NIMROD (CHILE)

Although this band have often been classified as a death metal act, at least on their "Time of Changes" demo there is no big reason for that; the guys play well constructed up-tempo thrash metal reminiscent of Possessed, Slayer and Devastation, introducing slower moments in the Celtic Frost tradition, and even riffs ala Destruction come up from time to time (the instrumental "The Message" is a very good example for that).
"Return to Babylon" would be quite a surprise to the demo fans since it offers an entirely different approach deeply immersed in the classic power/thrash metal idea, maybe to better suit the new singer Eric "La Bestia" Morales, also known from the epic doom metallers Dantesco whose passionate clean voice seamlessly blends with the fast vigorous music. The guys press the pedal on speed from the beginning, with the epic speed/thrashers "Night of the Witches" and "I Am", before the peaceful balladic instrumental "Return to Babylon" calms things down. "Broken Wings" pounds in a heavy semi-technical manner, but the guys feel restless, and start thrashing again in the 2nd half. "Ready to Burn" is a first-rate doomy thrasher with a shade of Memento Mori and Sanctuary's "Into the Mirror Black"; please be prepared for the brutal proto-death break in the middle and the brilliant Oriental tunes right after. Heavy pounding riffs aplenty await you on the formidable "Death Behind" which flows into the semi-ballad "Betrayer of the Soul" which also offers great leads and a good chorus. It was high "time for changes", i.e. more dynamics added, and "Time of Changes" comes right on time to satisfy the hunger for speed scoring high in the technical department as well. "Dark Land" adds more fuel into the fire being another speedy thrasher with a few slower twists. The closer "Nimrod" is more than a satisfying exit from this grand effort, finally recalling the brutality from the band's earlier output, being an aggressive thrash/proto-death shredder with an atmospheric doomy middle.

Time of Changes Demo, 1988 
Time Of Changes Re-Release Best of/Compilation, 2003 
Demo Demo, 2007
Return to Babylon Full-length, 2008

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