Descension - True American Black(?) Metal

Even though the title of my post is a contradiction of terms (he he), here is my honest review on Todd's band Descension. I won't hold back with what I think, so you can rest assured that this is not a biased review...

When I first heard that Todd was in a black metal band, I kind of smirked. I thought "OK, the guy makes like four movies at once, and still has time for a band on his roster"? But, Todd pulls it off. And oh how he pulls it off. Descension is ass kicking gut munching blood pumping no holds barred excitement. I mean, any song with Todd on vocals has to rock, right? Hehe

The vocals on the songs not done by Todd, however, leave a little more to be desired. Not to say that they are bad, no no no. Far from, I have heard so much worse than this. No, they just don't have that classic black metal feel to them. That is why I wouldn't really label Descension a black metal band, but rather a gorrific, kick ass metal band giving something brutal and honest back to the fans who have longed for something more than this rap/rock bullshit from the likes of Kid Crock, Limp Dickzit, KoRnhole, Tonedefs, Methods Of Mayhem (only on the ears)etc.

Now, if I had to pick a favorite song by Descension, it would be a tough call, but would come out a tie between Beyond The Gates Of Hell, and Hostility. I believe these two songs were also done by Todd's previous band, Enochian Key, if I am not mistaken. I could be though. In any case, it is a shame that his previous band didn't go further on the metal scene, because it had more than potential. And so does Descension. Mind you, the songs I have heard are demo's and live versions, and don't quite pack the punch that polished studio versions do. But, they pack enough punch to show that Descension is a band that, with proper time and care, will rise like a phoenix from the ashes of the metal scene, and carve an X into every jaded music fans forehead.