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Marduk - Rom 5:12 Audio CD

A fair review of the Marduk "Rom 5:12" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Marduk reviews here, or go back to the Marduk tabs.

Marduk Band: Marduk
Title: Rom 5:12
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Release Date: 2007-04-23
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Levelling Dust 2: Cold Mouth Prayer 3: Imago Mortis 4: Through the Belly of Damnation 5: Damnation 1651 6: Limbs of Worship 7: Accuser/Opposer 8: Vanity of Vanities 9: Womb of Perishableness 10: Voices from Avignon

unsurpassable !!!
So much so they make up for the 2 previous albums which, if flawed either cohesivesily like ¨World Funeral¨ or sonically like ¨Plague Angel¨ had their very nice moments and enough merit to consider them OK -esp on a live environment like on their terrific ¨Blood Puke Salvation¨ dvd. This time Marduk hit the nail in the head bigtime.

Following the current trend of inviting former musicians to play on their albums, there are a former drummer and a singer doing additional vocals on some songs . Sound like it wouldn't work ? Guess again ! It rocks ! Indeed, the drumming harks back to previous Marduk albums although following simpler, sparser, more rock'n roll oriented patterns. Guest vocals are a welcome variation and Mortuus' vocal style kept developing in the form of aspired effects and his voice is now pleasantly higher in the mix, which he was deserving from their debut with the band. He is no longer coaxed to ¨sound like Legion¨ since either he and Devo now contribute to the lyrics, production and arrangements. Morgan has loosened his grip on the rest of the band and it does show in the general sound and atmosphere of the album.

Sonically, it masterfully combines slow and blisteringly fast-paced blastbeat-happy songs -only not abusing either elements- with a lot of a more hardcore-oriented sound, not norsecore, but hardcore-punk.

There is a long, brooding intrumental/orchestral interlude with some Arditi dude ? as guest that provides a respite from the sonic carnage and then the aural attack is mercilessly resumed. ¨Plague Angel¨ had one of these as well.

The booklet deserves a chapter of its own. It's chock full of photos and sinister artwork intercalated with lyrics written in the most unreadable gothic typography I've ever seen, so unless you can make them from the cd, forget about them. It's lavishly laid out and so thick it barely fits the jewel box, even making the cover in my copy to bulge out as if was going to burst out.

The sound, on the other hand, is polished and perfect, it has the terrific bottom end of ¨World Funeral¨ and the sharp upper end of ¨Plague Angel¨ combined, and then some. Sonical bliss if you ask me. I LOVE THIS ALBUM, and it's theor best so far IMHO. Not a return to their roots, mind you, but a return to form.

I for one can't wait till ¨Wormwood comes out. If it's half as good as this one, I'll be in heaven (I mean hell ;-) .


Mortuus Vs. Legion
They put the most insanely fast song followed by an evil slow song. I have always enjoyed Marduk. They give you a little bit of everything. Rom 5:12 is no different. Now lead singer Mortuus (better than Legion in my opinion) vomits words out of his mouth instead of just the normal Legion growl. Listen to Accuser/Opposer and you will see what I mean. Their trend continues and it continues for the better. Second to Nightwing, this is the best Marduk album. Hails!.


One of Marduk's best
The sound is awesome, the lyrics are great, top notch vox, blistering riffs and jsut pure Black Metal greatness. This album is excellent, Marduk have done an amazing job. I am proud to have this album.


Marduk finally decides to refresh their sound
There's nothing wrong with it, I'm just pointing out the fact that as artists (and music, as an art, is obviously far greater a concept than black metal itself), of course they can evolve as well. Marduk decided it was about time to bring forth something new, and quit repeating their formula of uncontrolled blasphemous speed and blastbeating.
This album is HUGE, its deadly sound (and the incredible visual content of the massive booklet) simply grabs you with awe like a 14th century plague infested corpse coming out of a forgotten mass grave.
Mortuus vocals are at his most bestial and insane edge as well. BUY IT!.


Jesus Loves You Useless Corpse
With Marduk you're never quit sure what you'll get: La Grande Danse Macabre, World Funeral, Plague Angel or Panzer Division Marduk. A pleasant listening experience, a very pleasant listening experience. Although the sound may very, you can be sure that buying a Marduk album is buying a one way ticket to HELL. If those Judeo Bible pushers are right, and this will send me to hell, I'm proud to back my bags and be on my way.

From the moment the album starts to moment it finishes, Rom 5:12 is an assault. An assault on your eardrums, an assault on society, and an assault on tradition. This album pounds and pummels you until you can't possibly take anymore, and when it's over, somehow, you push play again. The songs are fast, intense and have lot's of depth. Someway, somehow, after all these years, Marduk manages to gear up and sound fresh all over again. No matter how many times I listen to this album it never gets old. Every time I listen to it (in the headphones) I hear something new: A bell, A whistle, A growl, something.

Bottom Line: This album is a must have. If you're a fan of Marduk, you will not be disappointed. If you're not a fan, this album might make you one, or at least give you a reason to have some Marduk in your collection. .


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