Death Angel - Killing Season (2008)^{Release ID: 2892}

A very similar type of record to their previous album "The Art Of Dying" from 2004 although I find this one to be slightly more consistent in that the low points aren't quite as low. There are a few flatter tracks of course but the production is once more of a very high quality which lifts these songs to higher levels than they would ordinarily have been capable of. They've continued to expand on their traditional thrash metal roots with a variety of other influences. There's some obvious heavy metal, groove metal, alternative metal & hardcore punk influences on this one & they don't feel out of place really. The vocals are again the focal point of the album & they really drive the highlight songs (see "Dethroned" & "Soulless"). A solid workman-like release from a band that knows their capabilities well. The best tracks from this album & "The Art Of Dying" showed glimpses of what they're really capable of. I'd love to hear a whole album of that quality.