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Emi · February 26th, 2008, 03:49 AM

http://www.vampire-magazine.com/article.php?aid=44889

ETERNAL DEFORMITY (POL)
FROZEN CIRCUS Code 666
Written by Randall Ras on Sunday 24 February, 2008. Last updated on Sunday 24 February, 2008 Ladies and gentlemen and children of all ages, step right up! Behold! Behind these curtains lie a ghastly show of horror, terror and fantasy… Welcome to “Frozen Circus.”

Eternal Deformity has concocted an imaginary circus of grotesque, filled with abundant surprises – from jugglers, lion tamers to knife throwers – and delight. This holds true for the highly amusing music of these Polish gentlemen, for this interesting mix of progressive, gothic, avant-garde, doom and extreme metal (melodic death with some thrashy influences) is truly original. There’s not a single dull moment on this album, in my opinion. The guitars are heavy and tight, the drumming is aggressive, massive bass-lines, an assorted arrange of vocals (from grunts to clean singing) and mesmerizing synth effects and circus-like sounds all work perfectly well to create, what the band would term, a metal circus. I suppose if I were to compare them to any other band, it would probably be with Children of Bodom or Dark Lunacy, though with a sound that lingers more towards doom. In any case, what you get is a hybrid album; colorful and experimental tracks that I enjoyed thoroughly! From the intro “Retrospection” with its circus-like music, to the intricate and highly diverse “Loverlorn,” there is absolutely no single boring second in sight; it is that good.
“The Force of Your Heart” is a bit symphonic black metal in nature and contains an amazing solo. “Unholy Divine” is another track I enjoyed; especially for the beautiful and breath-taking female/male “duet” part towards the middle of the song. “Little 15” is slower, but is one of the most extraordinarily elegant tracks off “Frozen Circus” (and quite reminiscent to the music of Dark Lunacy’s “Devoid”). For its aesthetically pleasing melodies and symphonies, it is possibly one of my favorite tracks off the album.
What I’m trying to prove is that the diverseness and originality this band possesses – ranging from different styles and tempo – is utterly brilliant and impressive.
“Frozen Circus” is released through Code666 and is the band’s 4th album (after their birth in 1993). If it is a change you are looking for, something original, fresh and entertaining, I suggest you get yourself a copy of the greatest show on earth.

February 26th, 2008, 03:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
Emi underdog Join Date: May 2002 Location: imola - italy Posts: 2,667	http://www.vampire-magazine.com/article.php?aid=44889 ETERNAL DEFORMITY (POL) FROZEN CIRCUS Code 666 Written by Randall Ras on Sunday 24 February, 2008. Last updated on Sunday 24 February, 2008 Ladies and gentlemen and children of all ages, step right up! Behold! Behind these curtains lie a ghastly show of horror, terror and fantasy… Welcome to “Frozen Circus.” Eternal Deformity has concocted an imaginary circus of grotesque, filled with abundant surprises – from jugglers, lion tamers to knife throwers – and delight. This holds true for the highly amusing music of these Polish gentlemen, for this interesting mix of progressive, gothic, avant-garde, doom and extreme metal (melodic death with some thrashy influences) is truly original. There’s not a single dull moment on this album, in my opinion. The guitars are heavy and tight, the drumming is aggressive, massive bass-lines, an assorted arrange of vocals (from grunts to clean singing) and mesmerizing synth effects and circus-like sounds all work perfectly well to create, what the band would term, a metal circus. I suppose if I were to compare them to any other band, it would probably be with Children of Bodom or Dark Lunacy, though with a sound that lingers more towards doom. In any case, what you get is a hybrid album; colorful and experimental tracks that I enjoyed thoroughly! From the intro “Retrospection” with its circus-like music, to the intricate and highly diverse “Loverlorn,” there is absolutely no single boring second in sight; it is that good. “The Force of Your Heart” is a bit symphonic black metal in nature and contains an amazing solo. “Unholy Divine” is another track I enjoyed; especially for the beautiful and breath-taking female/male “duet” part towards the middle of the song. “Little 15” is slower, but is one of the most extraordinarily elegant tracks off “Frozen Circus” (and quite reminiscent to the music of Dark Lunacy’s “Devoid”). For its aesthetically pleasing melodies and symphonies, it is possibly one of my favorite tracks off the album. What I’m trying to prove is that the diverseness and originality this band possesses – ranging from different styles and tempo – is utterly brilliant and impressive. “Frozen Circus” is released through Code666 and is the band’s 4th album (after their birth in 1993). If it is a change you are looking for, something original, fresh and entertaining, I suggest you get yourself a copy of the greatest show on earth. __________________ emi (Aural Music - code666) www.auralmusic.com www.code666.net ______________________________