Canadian Death metal band (Sympathy)

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17150 Age : 48

I usually don't like the overly extreme side of things but i just discovered this band off of a bombworks compilation cd and they sound pretty good. The lead guitarist is Jeff Lewis, the guy that was in Mortification awhile back. The drummer kicks ass!

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3830 Age : 44

Great band. I still like the Arcane Path better than the latest album, but that's a good one as well.

Metal student Number of posts : 231 Age : 56

Awesome band. It is more on the side of 'blackened' death metal. I really love all of their/his cds. I am glad he now has an actual drummer. Plus he actually put two cassettes (Powermad 'the madness begins' ep and Eternal Ryte--before it was re-issued) on a cd format for me years back that I could never find the cd for. I am so grateful.......

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4201 Age : 39

Great stuff. Sometimes I wish the vocals were a bit bigger in the mix or more gutteral, but it's ok. I might hopefully get 'Anagogic Tyranny' for Christmas. Smile

Metal master Number of posts : 975 Age : 57

I have all but the latest release. I enjoy the band, but have never really been blown away by their albums... and I use the term "they" loosely Smile

I am glad the band is expanding to include a drummer and other musicians. I think the synergy will only increase the quality of Sympathy's music.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4077 Age : 51

Arcane Path is relentless. Incredible death metal, period.

Metal master Number of posts : 551 Age : 47

Sympathy rules \m/

I quite like "Anagogic Tyranny". I'm not sure it's yet my favorite, as I also really like "Arcane Path". Though my favorite overall Sympathy song is "Insipid" from the "Abyssal Throne" EP - MAN that song kicks my butt every time!

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4077 Age : 51

MetalFRO wrote:: Sympathy rules \m/

I quite like "Anagogic Tyranny". I'm not sure it's yet my favorite, as I also really like "Arcane Path". Though my favorite overall Sympathy song is "Insipid" from the "Abyssal Throne" EP - MAN that song kicks my butt every time!

Any similarities/differences that stick out between Abyssal and Arcane? I need to get the new one.

Metal master Number of posts : 551 Age : 47

"Abyssal Throne" is just an EP of leftovers & other material, but for how insanely awesome "Insipid" is, I consider it essential if you're a fan. Stylistically, not much different, though the EP has slightly better production.

Metal master Number of posts : 975 Age : 57

I think my favorite Sympathy song is Love Me and Despair.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4077 Age : 51

MetalFRO wrote:: "Abyssal Throne" is just an EP of leftovers & other material, but for how insanely awesome "Insipid" is, I consider it essential if you're a fan. Stylistically, not much different, though the EP has slightly better production.

I'm sorry, I meant between Arcane and Anagogic. READY...GO!!!

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5704 Age : 49

Jeff Lewis is an excellent guitarist.

Master Sailboat Number of posts : 9301 Age : 45

i have Invocation & Arcane Path. both are pretty good.

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

I have all the regular releases on CD, and a demo in mp3 format. Great band.

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 26449 Age : 55

Great band!!!! Looking forward to a new cd!!!

Metal master Number of posts : 551 Age : 47

T-Roy wrote:

MetalFRO wrote:: "Abyssal Throne" is just an EP of leftovers & other material, but for how insanely awesome "Insipid" is, I consider it essential if you're a fan. Stylistically, not much different, though the EP has slightly better production.

I'm sorry, I meant between Arcane and Anagogic. READY...GO!!!

LOL, okay, now I get what you're after. "Anagogic Tyranny" has improved production over "Arcane Path" for starters, but also AT is much more "tech" in nature. Lots of really angular solos & off-kilter melodies and chording. It's like Dharok was trying to push the envelope of how much odd chording he could include in a death metal release or something. I quite like this approach, it gives the album a really unique feel. Granted, he's not the first to do this, but it comes off really well on AT for some reason. If you like AP and would like to hear Dharok even more "tech" oriented, AT is a no-brainer. If you're more for the old-school feel, you might consider skipping AT and going for the next one. The samples he's posted for stuff that will be on the next album is much in the AP vein.