GROMS from Norway have become a first-class Christian metal band. I thought I would hear more demos from the band after reviewing their last demo in the Fall. I was wrong. Now they are back with a full-length CD packed with earth-shaking, brutal and awesome death metal.
GROMS, which is an acronym for "God Rules Over My Soul," have done things right since Turn. The band is now reduced to four members. The vocalist left the band a while ago and Oyvind, one of the guitarists, have taken his place. That's what makes GROMS a totally different band. The combination of the band's new musical style and the steady and powerful grinding from Oyvind's throat has resulted in a great album. The songs and the lyrics, the playing, the dark and convincing grinding, and the sonics are top notch in every sense -- except the final cut, which was recorded last Spring. The other nine songs were recorded in October and show a band that has progressed noticably during a few short months.
This is the first Christian death metal album from Norway. It's surprisingly good. In fact, it's one of the best death metal CD's -- Christian or secular -- I have tortured my ears with lately.
Other coverage for this album
Dead Zine 2002Reviewed by sesspoolWOW! This album rocks a lot more than it has to. For all those who listen for old death metal in Christian music and can't find it... look no further (however, good luck finding this album). This album has some fantastic music and very good lyrics. At the time of this review I'm at work and I just have the cd here... not the lyric sheet. I regret this as I would love to quote some of the lyrics…Dead Zine 2002Reviewed by NecRoSarXHere, I've compiled a list of why you should try your darnedest to find this CD: 1) It's death metal from Norway, where they know what death metal tastes like. 2) It's really well-played death metal, at that. Not only does the sound pretty much crush your esophagus as the thick guitars and drums churn out the speakers, the vocals are the best I've heard this side of the Atlantic. They don't sound…Dead Zine 2002Reviewed by ScumThick crushing power drives you through your seat as the opening/title song of Groms album Ascension flows out of your speakers! Then before you know it you are thrown into a mysterious sounding guitar harmony that only a Norwegian band could come up with. The double bass drumming comes in and is shortly followed by dark baritone growling. Very thick powerful guitars lead you through nine songs…Similar sounding releases
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