Search - Seraphim Shock :: Red Silk Vow

Gothic-Industrial dreamscape

Daniel Ambrus | Louisville, KY United States | 04/22/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I am disappointed in my fellow man that I must be the first to review such a fine album after nearly 8 years of its existence. It has to be said I don't own the actual CD, but I have listened to almost every track on it. Seraphim shock's style lies between gothic, metal and industrial. They create a realm of synthesizer-laced, atmospheric, distorted-guitar symphonies that remind one of Iced Earth, Bella Morte, Apoptygma Berzerk and Slipknot at different times. At times airy and gothic, other times cold and brutal, always well produced and backed with superb synth effects. I don't know anything about the band as far as origins and inspirations are concerned.



Standouts on the album are 'After Dark,' 'Relic,' and 'Bloodline.'



The band suffers, as far as I can tell from some second rate engineering, probably due to budget constraints. However, they do really well with what they have. The vocalist is gifted, equally capable of growling death metal-esque incantations and dreamy gothic serenades. My favorite part, as I have mentioned before is not the gothic flavored vocals or guitars, it's the superb synth work. NIN influence is also certainly detectable, and fans of Reznor would do well to check these guys out. It's too bad they have such little publicity."