Ok, a band which lasts only for around 5 years (1990-1995) and only released one MCD called "Abysmal Grief" in 1993 (rereleased as 10" in 2008 on Blood Harvest) are reformed. Nothing special, huh? Not really, but GODDEFIED really have the quality to bring back the old feeling! On this 7" are two new tracks plus a rerecorded version of "Zephaniah Dwells" and every single track really kicks ass. The crushing guitars and the fast drumming are fitting perfectly to the raw vocals of Jan Arvidsson and also the production is really really raw, brutal and 100% in the tradition of the early 90ies. Everyone who likes the brutal edge of the Swedish sound will definitely love this little piece of vinyl! Also the rerecorded version didn't loose anything of the original power and the new logo is also way better than the original one! There are also plans for an upcoming 10"Thumbs up and hey this is a "comeback" which is really dedicated, not like some bigger bands, whose names I have forgotten...

This is a rerelease I'm really happy about. First of all this record was originally only released as MCD and the price (if you find it...) is really too high! Fuck hell and now even on vinyl, nice!!! The logo were replaced by a new one, which is also much more better than the original and also the cover isn't anymore in black/white, but in a nice brown/red colour! But this are the only changes. As far as I know, the recording werem't remastered or anything. But why isn't here a infosheet or a nice collage or something??? No, there are also less informations, than on the original release... That's annoying! But the music counts and that's the typical early 90ies Swedish Sunlight sound in the vein of bands like ENTOMBED or NIRVANA 2002. The 6 tracks were recorded in two sessions and it's quite obvious, that the B-side were recorded later and especially the guitars are sounding more like the "Clandestine" record. The A-side is rawer and more like a (good) demo recording, but in all both sides has their moments, nothing new, but a really good ENTOMBED rip-off, perhaps one of the best next to NIRVANA 2002?! Check 'em out, if you don't have the original MCD!!! Pure Swedish death metal!!!


Links:
www.goddefied.com
www.bloodharvest.se
www.myspace.com/goddefiedswe