Melechesh – Mystics Of The
Pillar II EP
Nuclear Blast, May 2012
8/10
Think of this EP as
quality bonus tracks to follow up the 2010’s outstanding The Epigenesis album. This three-track, 25-minute EP features songs
from the album in different forms. First up is “Mystics Of The Pillar”,
featuring a drastically different, alternate ending than the album version. The
final couple of minutes are faster, and sounds equally at home as the original.
Next are instrumental versions of “Sacred Geometry” and “The Epigenesis”, also
from The Epigenesis. These actually
work great as instrumentals, so prepare to be pleasantly surprised at how well
these sound. “The Epigenesis” works especially well without vocals, and really
affords you the opportunity to appreciate the guitar solos and unusual
instrumentation used throughout its 12 minutes. If you’re unfamiliar with
Melechesh, this is actually a great way to check out this awesome thrash/black
metal band on the cheap (it’s only $2.99 at iTunes, inexplicably it’s $8.99 at Amazon).
Give credit to Nuclear Blast for not gouging fans by re-issuing a “special” or
“tour” edition of The Epigenesis with
these tracks, and allowing them to be purchased as a separate product.
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