'Her Rancid Breath' song demo review by Raw Nerve
I saw these fine chaps in Sheffield recently and was well impressed by their harmonious brand of trad-cum-grizzly Power Metal. This only has one track on it so seems kind of pointless but it's still a decent length and gives you a good idea of what these youngsters are all aboot (sic).
Chris Brownsword
Original review can be found here: http://www.rawnervepromotions.co.uk/reviews/reviews.php?id=501&sort=p
'Autophagia' demo EP review by Raw Nerve (1)
METAL AS F**K!! Who here likes At The Gates, the very fast thrashy-era Slayer + Children of Bodom? Well now on the list is Phallicide, who just about match those bands for technicality, song writing prowess, and when you consider that this is their first proper release AND that there average age is just 17, then we have stumbled on something ridiculously special!
First song "Cries from the Tower" is a short, sharp, rifftastic blasting metal cannon up the ass of the nu-metal bands that they hate with a passion.
"The warriors of Metal" is a magnificent melodic death/thrash anthem. With all the sounds of the Swedish death metal bands and a spewing, raging vocal on top. Awesome lead guitars set this band apart from all the other young bands around showing that these guys can play very accomplished, virtually classical music. Some of the little tunes, runs and harmonious sections are written so perfectly well they could so easily fit in an Opeth or Bodom track.
If this band continue on at the rate they are going they will most definitely be one of the biggest metal bands in Britain within about 2 or 3 years.
The production is the only part that lets this CD down a touch, occasionally the vocals cut through too much and then too quiet but consider that it was recorded on a four track in the drummers house and mixed and engineered by them, then this is kind of excused, the thought of hearing this band with a proper production should alone see them getting signed to Century Media or Nuclear Blast.
"Nuclear Winter" is a classy song, simple structure and riffs for the most part, catchy and head-nod-inducing, then drops down into a really nice mood filled section, with some more nice lead guitars following.
Also the artwork is quite interesting to note. I wasn't massively impressed with the art on the front at first but then realized it was by Dr Death - Jack Kevorkian! and the back cover is a magnificent piece by Francisco Goya called "Saturn eats his children" and is a stunningly good choice to go on a CD.
There maybe isn't a major amount on here that hasn't been done before BUT this is a stunning start to a career that potentially could go the full distance and just think about what they COULD achieve once they have really progressed as a band unit and gain more ideas in their armoury.
Phallicide has been unleashed and they really don't give a f**k if you ain't ready for them!
Paul Tangaroa
Original review can be found here: http://www.rawnervepromotions.co.uk/reviews/reviews.php?id=498&sort=p
'Autophagia' demo EP review by Raw Nerve (2)
Upon realising this was a Raw Nerve release, the temptation to give it a right 'ol sl*gging off was almost overbearing - everyone knows that Paul only listens to Boyzone and Westlife whilst using Raw Nerve as a front to pick up Rock girls (okay, so I'm bitter because I didn't think of the idea first, big deal). But, how could I fail to like a CD that samples 'T2;Judgement Day' and sounds like Iron Maiden crashing their private jet into a vat of battery acid? Exactly, I couldn't and nor should you. 'Nuclear Winter' even has a vocal cackle - YES!!.
7/10
Chris Brownsword
Original review can be found here: http://www.rawnervepromotions.co.uk/reviews/reviews.php?id=499&sort=p
'Autophagia' demo EP review by Last Labyrinth
No fucking around, these guys rule. They launch into this demo with the fastest track in their arsenal, 'Cries From The Tower'. 65 seconds of speed, harsh vocals, guitar histeronics and everything else needed to make you sit upright and skip back to see what it was you just missed. Technical riffery and solos are what they do best, mixing Swedish thrash and death metal with good old fashioned true metal, with Black metal vocals, all with a great sense of melody. Their average age is around 18, but you wouldn't know it. I've heard shoddier releases from bands twice their age. The production is good too, some of the deeper vocals overloaded the mix a little in places, but the twin guitar harmonies make up for that easily! The deadly seriousness of their music theory knowledge is only one side of this band, read through their website, and you'll quickly notice the almost Spinal Tap influence of some of the lyrics...compacted to the size of a dwarf? Fair enough! Get a copy of this if you can. Better still, see em live.
By Dave MacLean
Original review can be found here: http://www.lastlabyrinth.com/reviews/revew07d.htm
'Forged Of The Sacred Steel' demo EP review by Raw Nerve
Bristol youngsters Phallicide return once more, this time sounding a thousand times more mature, more accomplished, tighter and a generally more efficient machine, which if you consider how good they already were, this is no mean feat.
Now even more intent on wielding the metal sword, being the heroes of the day and the savior to the girl, Phallicide have created three more epic songs of incredibly crisp, melodic death metal that fans of Children of Bodom, At The Gates, Dissection and Iron Maiden simply cannot ignore.
Almost power metal but losing the cheese, almost death metal but without the harsh edge, just sitting neatly in between the two.
Comparisons must be drawn though, to Decapitated as well, due to the similar notation in riffs, the intensely precise playing and of course the age of the musicians involved, which defies logic at times.
"An oath is sworn" storms its way through, throwing in plenty of nice solos, whereas "Her Rancid Breath", the first demo'd song I heard from these guys, has been radically updated and is a monstrous piece, lush and perfect driving material, combining all elements of heavy, death, black and classical metal, and molding it all together into something that sounds more than perfectly executed.
Some wonderful keyboard sounds scattered subtly throughout the CD adds another air of professionalism and perfection, and some purely divine guitarwork, sweeping and dancing around all over.
This is followed by "Internal Breeding", which is definitely even more Swedish sounding, citing Gates of Ishtar, Dawn and the like.
The Phallicide monster is growing, everyone!
Paul Tangaroa
Original review can be found here: http://www.rawnervepromotions.co.uk/reviews/reviews.php?id=497&sort=p
'Forged Of The Sacred Steel' demo EP review by Last Labyrinth
Ok, going by the title, its fairly obvious this band are almost entirely made of cheese. Or at least, their new demo is. Phallicide's brand of Powerthrash is certainly on the technical side, which leaves the cheese totally up to the lyrics (they are on the bands website if you are interested). Amid the very agreeable riffs are Sheds of Death and the like, and the odd blinding solo. And I mean blinding. Guitarists Nick and Søren know their shit when it comes to widdling. A bit good for a band as young as they are. Quite a broad range of influences present here, from Iron Maiden to At The Gates, with a hint of the more power metal side of things too.
'Forged...' features the bands newest material, and their song writing has noticeably increased in maturity since 'Autophagia'. They've given it a bloody tight production, which pisses all over their last effort, and its presented very well too, with full artwork (also highly cheese based). Well worth the £3.50 they want for a copy. They will hopefully do well the back of this.
By Dave MacLean
Original review can be found here: http://www.lastlabyrinth.com/reviews/revew09d.htm
Bristol Full Moon, 26th January 2002 (w/ Forever Blind) review by Last Labyrinth
I hadn't heard much about Phallicide...only that they exsisted. No fucker told me that they were amazing! Why wasn't I informed??? The quintet hailing mostly from Nailsea have seriously challenged Kachana for my "Technical as hell and sharp as fuck" award. Their opening song has more solos than I care to remember...I nearly walked out before the first verse, but deciding this would be a blatent waste of good metal I pushed my way to the front and waved my hair at them instead. Impressive stuff... guitar solos, melody, time changes, a cover of Maiden's 'Aces High' that made cover band Hi-On Maiden look incompetant, all from a bunch of 18 year olds (or near enough) with short hair and baggy jeans. What the fuck? I didn't see that coming. Not familar with their material, most of the tracks escaped me, but they did play 'Nuclear Winter', and the 60 second blast that is 'Cries From The Tower'. All was finished with a cover of a Mortician song (they're all the same anyway!). Be at their next gig at all costs.
By Dave MacLean
Original review can be found here: http://www.lastlabyrinth.com/reviews/revew16g.htm
Bristol Full Moon, 26th January 2002 (w/ Forever Blind) review by Raw Nerve
Moving onto the highlight of the night which was none other than the young talented band Phallicide, judging from people's reaction to the band's skater looking fan following, filling the front of the stage the rest of the Full Moon were shocked when they heard the influences from Phallicide's talent who are bands such as Dissection, At The Gates and vocal styles reflecting both links to black and death metal bands. From what I saw from my chair Tim has a great personality for stage presence and he leads the band through each song with pure metalness. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the band's CD and I will be looking out for Phallicides's future gigs.
By Claire Kilpin
Original review can be found here: http://www.rawnervepromotions.co.uk/reviews/gigs/phallicide_260102.htm
Bristol Full Moon, 18th March 2002 (w/ Vader) review by Last Labyrinth
Eh??? Probably the smallest venue in Bristol, and Vader were playing it. This gig really should have been rammed, it wasn't but that didn't dampen Phallicide's spirits as they took to the 'stage' and played their bollocks off, 'Warriors Of Metal', and the awesome 'Cries From The Tower' making me bang my head a little too hard. They say headbanging is like being in a car crash, and I'm surprised they didn't need the hydraulic scissors to cut me out of this one. Unfortunately, the Phallicide boys were denied the time for their last track 'Internal "shed of death" Breeding', which plain sucked.
By Dave MacLean
Original review can be found here: http://www.lastlabyrinth.com/reviews/revew19g.htm
Bristol Full Moon, 15th June 2002 (w/ Decimate) review by Last Labyrinth
Phallicide continue with the At The Gates-isms, and mix in a hell of a lot of Maiden-isms to boot. All the poses are pulled and vocalist Tim resorts to a good spot of air guitar when not screaming or grunting somewhat manically. Much of their setlist escapses me due to the aforementioned headbanging, but 'Scampy Fries From The Tower' was played along with other assorted snacks, but to many peoples disappointment they refused to play their cover of Maiden's 'Aces High', opting for their Mortician cover instead. I don't know which song, but as its Mortician, its finished by the time you've recognised the riffs (well, riff) anyway. am looking forward to hearing these guys' new demo too...
By Dave MacLean
Original review can be found here: http://www.lastlabyrinth.com/reviews/revew21g.htm
Bristol Old Firestation, 14th November 2002 (w/ Darkane) review by Last Labyrinth
Phallicide's first Bristol gig after the release of their new demo saw them playing all three tracks from it, whilst jumping around the stage like Iron bleedin Maiden, and they certainly enjoyed themselves in the process. Vocalist Tim bellows like a man possessed as usual while the melodic shredding makes a good few of the audience think "you cunts". The guitarists aren't always as tight in and out of the solos as they have been previously, but thats all you can really fault with their set tonight. Seemingly making up their setlist on the spot, they ignored their Maiden and Mortician covers and opted for an Anal Cunt cover which had half the punters looking rather confused and some in stitches, so it had the desired effect. Despite all the pissing about, pose pulling and singing drummers, Phallicide have great songs and they can play them.
By Dave MacLean
Original review can be found here: http://www.lastlabyrinth.com/reviews/revew26g.htm
Winter Chaos 2003: Kingston The Peel 25th Jan '03 live review by Live 4 Metal
Soaking up the beer with an impressive pizza (hold on I’m not reviewing that) I missed the first couple of numbers by Phallicide. I wandered in to spy a bunch of what looked like hardcore kids storming away with some amazingly complex technological riffing. They were hoping for some women from the strip club to pop in but it was not to be (funny that request always seems to be made at The Peel). Obviously vexed they launched into a number entitled Her Rancid Breath. Must admit from my frequent visits to the strip club, there was rather an odd smell in there. Singer Tim bellowed away with some powerful beefy vocals and made up for not having an instrument by playing air guitar. Despite the rather cringe inducing song title I am pleased to say that with its breathtaking instrumental leads, 'The Warriors Of Metal' was a track where the metal firmly outweighed the cheese. At last we had a band that really were kind of unique. Last track Internal Breathing even threw a surf riff right in the middle, which sounded like it had escaped straight out of a Tarantino movie. The singer even got a blow up guitar out to keep him occupied. Ones to watch I feel.
Original review can be found here: http://www.live4metal.com/winterchaos.htm
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