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    HM Magazine #93/Extol
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    Extol

    Paralysis

    (2001)

    Reviewed by Matt Morrow

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    Label End TimesHM Magazine #93January/February 2002
    death metalmelodic death metalprogressive metal

    I went on a journey the other day from e-zine to e-zine, trying to get a feel of what non-Christians thought of Extol and their last LP, Undeceived. As Christians are praising them and giving them titles like "The Mighty Extol," do others ridicule and tear them apart? Well, yes and no. They do tear them apart, but only for their beliefs. Not one person that I found could tear apart the music that Extol so magnificently creates. Ratings of "8" or "9" out of "10" were the lowest numbers I could find, and even cries for "Album of the Year" were expressed. Paralysis is now their latest offering, and regardless of what others may later think, I'll be the first to declare that Extol has done it again. Not only do their beliefs continue to be evident, but their music continues to place them as one of the best at what they do. The sound here is similar to Undeceived, but also distinctly different. For instance, the King's X-like background vocals in "Your Beauty Divine" add a new feel to Extol's brutal and melodic style of death metal. Their cover of Believer's "Shadow of Death" rings similar to the original, yet with an unmistakable Extol flare. Last but not least, the eerie and haunting "Human Frailties Grave," from their 7", ends this 15-minute EP in grand fashion, as once again this band blows me away. If only others would take their art this seriously.

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