This is thinking man's thrash - if you like Voivod, Destruction, Anacrusis, Atheist, and anything mildly sharp and potent then this Canadian act are for you. This album was somewhat overlooked which is a shame, as the musicianship on here is extremely tight and precise, producing some cutting edge passages that will stir any fan whose into their complex ferocity. I've always been a sucker for thrash acts who are just too cool to be noticed, so put Obliveon in that category where so many sinners have missed out on such a noise. Vocally there is nothing special, it's as if the vocalist is there to do a job rather than take centre stage and I think the same could be said for bands such as Atheist, whose musical genius certainly rises and dictates the album instead of any imposing vocal threat.
Obliveon, put simply, are one of those remote bands who would certainly reach cult status because their obscurities are clearly to be promoted, but it's this kind of cold, yet flesh tearing medium-paced thrash that could be considered boring by some, whereas I belong in the fan camp, all too eager to snap up such strange utterings.
8/10
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