The previous album, Leaving Nevermore, marked the return of the early nineties metal band Betrayal that released two albums before breaking up. However, times had changed and so had Betrayal. The old fans who couldn't catch up with the developments were disappointed. Now the fourth Betrayal disc rotates in the player and while I notice that this one's heavier than Leaving Nevermore with less keyboards, it's equally clear that this still is music for open minded metal fans. The music is a combination of metal riffing with drum loops, keyboards and vague sounds. Sometimes this works, sometimes not. The first track has too abrupt changes which makes it sound like fragments put together. A better example is the next song where different segments fit together well. One of my favorite tracks is Dark Laden where old elements are mixed with new elements best. You can hear crunchy guitars with breakbeat rhythms. Leaving Nevermore sounded more like it was written mostly on keyboards, with guitars added later. On In Remembrance Of Me it seems songwriter Marcus Colon followed the opposite procedure. It's more metal but still for people who are open minded about it. It's hardly gothic. There are seven songs on the album filling only 30 minutes. Sometimes it's brilliant, sometimes it's weak. Interestingly this disc is only available on a donation basis through the renewed Betrayal website. The proceeds will be invested in the ongoing production of the album to place this project into the hands of non-believers for free.
Similar sounding releases
2005IlluminandiThe Beginning...
2001AmosGothic Soul
1998Pensive / Seasons in the FieldThe Psalms of Ariana
1991Galactic CowboysGalactic Cowboys
1992DeliveranceStay of Execution
2003Sons Of ThunderCircus Of PowerMore from Betrayal
1991Renaissance by Death
Reviling Darkness
1993The Passing
1999Leaving Nevermore
2001The Passing Of Time
