SPIRITUAL HEALING

Getting more progressive? Definitely, just listen to the amount of technicality in the first track - from the elaborate riffing, prog metal rhythms, the beast instrumental part, splendid guitar solo. There is more focus on instrumental prowess, which, taken the average vocal into account, is a welcome change. "Altering the future" doesn't cut down on amount of experimentation. Starting pretty doomy and then evolving into a prog-death pattern, gone are the days of straightforward thundering death metal attack. While there isn't any memorable melodies, it is amazing how differently each song can be played. "Defensive personalities" offers a rare vocal-solid track due to dabbling in advanced growling. The most memorable thing, though, is the central riffing motive. As you go through the tracks, you may recognize that some riffs are similar; however drumming and guitar soloing are pretty diverse. The closing "Killing spree" is a return to more straightforward crushing death metal.