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Album Review

Awakening of the Gods isn't an album that succeeds because of its diversity or variety; after the first few tracks, listeners have pretty much heard it all. Nor is it an album that wins one over with nuance, musicality, craftsmanship, or intricacy; those are things one finds in melodic death metal and symphonic black metal, but they aren't part of the picture on Awakening of the Gods. And originality isn't a high priority either; Seance never pretended to be the most distinctive or groundbreaking death metal band in the world. But none of that is to say that Awakening of the Gods is a bad album; in fact, the album is — in its own formulaic way — an artistic success. In terms of over-the-top exhilaration and pure, unmitigated, gut-level energy, Awakening of the Gods gets the job done and does so with a considerable amount of passion. One thing that makes this early 2009 release creatively successful is the fact that Seance are not only unapologetic about what they do, they sound like they are downright proud of it. Instead of apologizing for their limitations on Awakening of the Gods, they enthusiastically celebrate them; this 36-minute CD never fails to sound totally focused. So even though the Swedish band's vicious recipe — insanely fast tempos, stereotypical "Cookie Monster" growling vocals, skullcrushing density, ultra-morbid lyrics — hasn't changed since the 1990s, Awakening of the Gods is a cut above many similar death metal releases that came out in the late 2000s. Awakening of the Gods is highly predictable, but it is still an exhilarating listen — at least if one has a taste for brutally harsh death metal.

Customer Reviews

I have a taste for brutally harsh death metal

and that is why this album is appealing to me. I have always been disappointed that seance only ever had their two previous albums, and nothing new since. that is why, 16 years later, i couldn't be more excited to hear new material from these guys again. while i do appreciate some bands that try to take the old death metal formula and adapt it so it sounds fresh and entertaining, most of the time i'm looking for bands that take the old formula and don't change a damn thing about it. the old saying, "if it isn't broke, don't fix it." these guys play punishing death metal the way it always should be played. Glad to see them back!

The Itunes reviewer needs help with the listening skills.

Seance aren't trying to break new ground here; they're showing all the pretenders how it's really done. And in case the reviewer wasn't paying attention at all, Seance have progressed a fair deal since Saltrubbed Eyes. Essences of other projects (Withchery, Satanic Slaughter) can be heard....but only if you open your *#@!!&* ears! This album is the sh@*!...a long time coming!!

A failing.

This album essentially takes Soulfly riffs without the bounce and places them in a death metal formula. Typical annoying stuff, Just listened to Saltrubbed Eyes or Fornever Laid to Rest instead. Those albums were actually interesting.


Genre: Rock

Years Active: '90s

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Awakening of the Gods, Seance
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  • $9.99
  • Genres: Rock, Music, Metal
  • Released: Feb 16, 2009

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