:: Disfear - Live The Storm

Disfear

Vocalist Tomas Lindberg has been quite busy in recent times. Apart from overseeing The Great Deceiver’s release of their third full-length album (‘Life Is Wasted On The Living’), he has been busy preparing for a highly anticipated and long awaited reunion with the mighty At The Gates, with shows scheduled to take place in late 2008. But in amongst all that, Lindberg has found the time to come back together with Disfear, who have been notably quiet since the release of their third album ‘Misanthropic Generation’ in 2003. With a long five year gap between releases, and a slight reshuffle in the line up since their last recording, their fourth release ‘Live The Storm’ is still very much the Disfear that originally scorched the eardrums of listeners all those years ago. Combining together the rock and roll vibe of Motörhead, the hardcore/punk rock sound of Discharge and the melodic death metal influences of the members various other projects, Sweden’s Disfear is the very definition of modern day death ‘n’ roll.

An unmistakable Motörhead ‘Ace Of Spades’ feel is present in the bass driven album opener ‘Get It Off’, but the extremity of Lindberg’s vocals, the ganged back-ups and the searing guitars more than give the song enough appeal to push aside the comparisons and enjoy it for what it is – a totally rocking track! There is some great chord progressions/solos in the fast paced ‘Fiery Father’ and the infectious ‘Deadweight’, while ‘The Cage’ is a chaotic anthem that leans a little more towards the rock and roll side of the band’s influences. The deliberate slower pace featured in ‘The Furnace’ gives the album a little breather from the full on speed of the former tracks, while ‘Testament’ and ‘In Exodus’ are definite highlights among the faster numbers on the second half of the album.Finishing up the album is the lengthy seven minute ‘Phantom’, which was originally released as a limited edition seven inch single back in May 2006, and is every bit as memorable as the shorter and punchier tracks on the album. Backed by a perfect production sound, ‘Live The Storm’ is nothing short of a classic death ‘n’ roll release, and a triumphant return for Disfear.