Marcus Colon has not been sitting idly by. He's been listening and taking notice. It's funny that he's chosen a somewhat gothic direction, since Betrayal was somewhat associated with Sanctuary in the 80's, and Sanctuary made a definitive decision to go after the Marilyn Manson crowd (I know, I know, Manson's not real goth!). Anyway, Marcus has almost single-handedly put together this album of dark, brooding sounds with low-end vocals and creepy keyboards. Me thinks he did a good job. You could say it's a metal industrial album, but it definitely takes a dark vibe musically to communicate the importance of an eternal life decision. This is a great album. Listen to "The Review" on this issue's Hard Music Sampler and make up your own mind.
Other coverage for this album
Art for the Ears 2000Reviewed by Marco PovervestAs most of you (perhaps) haven't heard of Betrayal before, I give you a short history about the band first. It all started late eighties when Marcus Colon, Brian Meuse and Jeff Lain joined thrash-metal band Martyr. However, band-leader Dave Prado decided to move to another part of the USA and so he took the bandname with him. The three who remained behind were joined by vocalist Chris Ackerman…Dead Zine 1999Reviewed by GrindboyThere was a day when Betrayal symbolized (to me, anyway) all that was great about metal. Boldly stepping outside the lines of what the world had heard before, Marcus and co. produced a shocking and unpredictable album that left me asking A) "What was that?" and B) "Where can I get some more?" This album has me asking only one of those questions. I guess this is a shot at goth/industrial/metal,…Dead Zine 1999Reviewed by SORGAfter 6 years of silence Betrayal is back with a new release. Only this could be considered more of a solo project from band frontman Marcus N. Colon, although some parts are played by Matt Maners. For the most part Marcus handles all vocals, guitars, bass, and drum programming. That's right programming! Marcus has moved forward and although some critics may blast him for "selling out", I think…Dead Zine 1999Reviewed by D_ListerMetalheads beware. This CD is not the Betrayal of old who belted out thrash metal from the depths of their metal loving souls, and annihilated you with speed, and technicality. At the same time the intensity level of Leaving Nevermore is right on par with their past releases. This time the band is made up mainly of Marcus Colon who, as the insert states is credited with; vocals, electric &…Similar sounding releases
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