Review by Ben for Gorefest - False (1992)

I certainly haven't heard a lot of Gorefest over the years, but this album is by far and away the best thing I have listened to by the band. Compared to albums like Erase, which focuses on groove and accessibility, this Dutch band released an incredibly heavy album with False. All that said, it certainly contains enough groove and melody to implant these tracks into your subconscious for the rest of your life, without wimping out on the brutality. While there's nothing overly technical on False, their crushing death metal is extremely effective and keeps me coming back for more repeatedly.

The band gel together perfectly, but it's the vocalist and drummer that stand out. Jan-Chris De Koeijer's death growl is awesome, yet decipherable and Ed Warby's drumming is filled with variety and precision. Of course, death metal is nothing without riffs and there are some truly cracking examples throughout this album. The production is top notch overall and there really isn't anything to complain about from a technical point of view. If I'm going to be critical, I'd say the last few tracks of False fall away a bit after an amazing first half. The Glorious Dead, State of Mind, Reality When You Die and Get a Life are all brilliant examples of crushing mid paced death metal, while From Ignorance to Oblivion and The Mass Insanity tend to cause the album to lose its strength and fade away towards the end.

All up though this is a highly recommended slab of heavy death metal. If you like bands in the style of Bolt Thrower and Swedish death metal like Entombed and Dismember, then there's absolutely no reason why you shouldn't find some real enjoyment in this release. Check it out!