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Amazing!

Erik Fjeldal | Oslo, Norway | 10/06/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Before buying this CD I was not too sure on what to expect from it, but the band's fame and the fine artwork made me take the right decision: I bought it. I had some fears that Purification could have be only the next clone in a neverending list of band playing unoriginal and cheap metalcore. How wrong I was in thinking so. This is as good, intelligent and sincere as hardcore ever gets. The music never stops to take a breath; the vocals never return to anything less than blood-curdling. The lyrics never compromise. This disc is an inspiration for all people who put their beliefs before themselves. What you get is vegan straight edge mayhem at its best. "Banging the drums of war" can now be lined along with the other masterpieces of the style: Day of Suffering's "The eternal jihad", Earth Crisis's "Destroy the machine" or Raid's "Above the law". They even re-recorded "Holy War", which I prefer in the older version, but apart from that this CD is a sure winner and a must for all fans of new school hardcore (Hatebreed, etc.). I'll shut up now, buy the album and let it speak for itself."

Holy war

Kazuo Takahashi | Tokyo JAPAN | 01/22/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I decided to buy this cd last november, right after having seen Purification during their japanese tour. I was blown away by their live set and so I decided to give them a try. It was a smart move, and banging the drums of war is one of the finest moments in nowadays hardcore. Purification is totally awesome, they have excellent music, great vocals and a great message too. I think that they are actually one of the best hardcore bands around."

A great surprise from italy

Adam McKenzie | USA | 02/02/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I decided to buy this cd mainly because I was attracted by the cover and the inner artwork, but only when I inserted the disc in the cd player I realized that my hard-earned bucks had been spent wisely. What an experience! The album is a masterwork of new-school hardcore, unrelentingly intense, highly technical and played as if their lives depended on it. Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the album, however, is a tragic and awesome beautry which is expressed with deep and surprisingly well written lyrics, especially considering that english is not the bands native tongue.
This is completely uncompromising from start to finish, not even the time to catch a breath, it's a full on sonic assault from start to finish and one which even if you do not appreciate the music from, you can not fail to respect in terms of its sheer power and technical prowess of its authors. Absolutely mindblowing, Banging the Drums of War is a worthy addition to any record collection, although be warned, that this is a heavy and thought-provoking experience.
The vegan straight edge has a name now, and that name is PURIFICATION."