Decimate The Weak Review

Release Date: Feb 5, 2008
Label: CMA
Genres: Metal
Number Of Tracks: 10
With numerous line-up changes over the years, they've finally found ground on which they have their best to date sound.

Sound:	10
Lyrics:	9.5
Impression:	10
Overall rating:	9.8
Users rating:	8.5
Comments:	23

overall: 10

Featured review by: guitar_freak91, on february 07, 2008

Sound: Winds Of Plague have come a very long way from where they started as a band. With numerous line-up changes over the years, they've finally found ground on which they have their best to date sound. They've improved as musicians and have become incredibly versatile in creating the perfect riff. Going from hardcore to metal in the course of three years is a very hard feat for a band coming from where they have, and they've pulled it off with such grace that it looks like a mere child could do it. With strong Death Metal elements and Keyboards adding to their touch, Winds of Plague is an extremely unique band with and even more unique sound. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: The band has matured as a group very much over the past 3 years since their last release, A Cold Day In Hell. Their lyrics incorporate a little bit of the same style as before, such as brotherhood and sticking with your friends, but they also have been influenced by hard years on the road and much more. Jon will be singing about life itself in its fragility while still sounding extremely pissed off. Their style matches the lyrics extremely well and they deserve the recognition. // 10

Impression: Winds of Plague has captured my attention as if they bashed my skull against the pavement, strapped me to a chair, and forced me to watch them. The brutal strung out attack straight from hell is what they give with this album and I would gladly buy it again. There is nothing I don't like about it, and Anthems Of Apocalypse is my favorite song off the entire album. It's a remade version of the original on A Cold Day In Hell, played a little bit slower than the original. My next favorite track is Angels of Debauchery, remade from their 2006 Promotional Sampler EP played a little bit faster than the original. This band does not compare to anything I've ever listened to before, and will be on my mp3 on repeat for months to come. // 10

overall: 9.7

Reviewed by: thegrungyhippie, on may 01, 2008

Sound: Winds of Plague is unlike many other bands. They have successfully fused together different sounds to get a new sound. I'm not one for labels, but to get an idea Winds of Plague is essentially death metal with the synthesizer of black metal and a little bit of Hardcore thrown in. Oh, and they keep it brutal. I love death metal. I love epicness. Winds of Plague makes Intensely epic death metal. I have to say at first listen I didn't think they were that great, but upon listening more I discovered how original/inventive the band is. Definately one of my favorite bands out there today. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics aren't anything new really. They deal mostly with ideas of war, death, and of course apocalypse. What is amazing is the vocal performance Johnny Plague puts forward. Plague uses combinations of Hardcore-esque higher screams and guttural screams from below. // 9

Impression: The most impressive songs off Decimate the Weak, in my opinion, are Unbreakable, Anthems of Apocalypse, and One Body Too Many. Unbreakable for it's excellent guitar work, Anthems for it's overall sound, vocals, etc., and One Body Too Many for it's insanely epic keys. The only song I don't like... in fact, I think I hate it, is Reloaded. With lyrics like "What the Fk is up Motherfkrs, 2008 Sht" it's very weak compared to the other songs on the album. The thing I hope for Winds of Plague, is that they will not become too popular that they change their style (Job For A Cowboy). If you like Death Metal and Hardcore and are looking for a band who has some originality in the otherwise blending together genre, I'd say pick this one up. // 10

Comments

[EnterIbanez]

This album is so brutal

[SealCubMassacre]

I have yet to hear the whoe album, but Impaler is quite a tune.

[DeathByStereo23]

yo man yo for WOP! I saw them live,what an amazing show

[Martyrdoom]

I got mine today, brutal stuff!! I love it when bands have that unique quality to their sound.

[reservedforchoi]

It's a great album, and although many of the songs are just re-recorded old tracks, they sound new and very clean a professional. This album is a good effort. I love the song "Anthems of Apocalypse."
Winds of Plague is good stuff. Their unique approach to writing Death Metal with hardcore breakdowns and keyboard parts keep them from blending into the much stale death metal scene of today.

[Mcfraggins]

These guys are good, one of the best things about them is their keyboards, they add the "epic" feeling to nearly every breakdown and awesome riff, makes me feel like I'm in Egypt half the time.

[blommen]

i think i'll give these guys a try! thanks for a great reveiw

[Azraels March]

guitar work is collosal, epic album

[Infamou$17]

I failed to see anything great on this album. Just another sh*tty keyboard-deathcore band.

WHITECHAPEL is keeping it fresh.

[I_Am_In_Flames]

Abosolutely love this band!! The band their touring with right now Dead to Fall are badass also! Check em' out.

[rahnercore]

Seeing this band TONIGHT. Bought this CD, and it became one my my favorites within a day or two.

[Pretty_Much]

yea, this album is definetly BRUTAL and KICK ASS!!!!!

[MrBucket]

they ****in blow up so nicely holy shit niggay!

[xXxjessexXx]

they are my favorite band and i love the new album

[Icons of Evil]

Decimate the Weak or Angels of Debauchery(Demo Version) one of those songs is the best

[Lukeydoodly]

Pretty good.

[guitar_freak91]

haha as for the second reviewer. JFAC got better with their sound change. pig squeals are for bands that try to be death metal but aren't. in fact, these guys are very MUCH like JFAC with the genre changing. if you compare this album to their older one, "A Cold Day In Hell", its lost almost all deathcore elements except the occasional breakdown. they're more Death Metal now, just as JFAC is.

[travd92]

i saw them last night and it was an absolutely amazing show.

[Funyun]

I agree with you Icons of Evil

[plague_runner]

one of 2008's best albums...DECIMATE THE WEAK!!!!!

[Lukeydoodly]

Not bad.

Decimate The Weak is awesome, but has such a badly placed breakdown

[lifer0727]

Brutal. I've listened to the album everyday for the past month and it's still amazing.

[xguffx]

this is what its about all that 2008 shit...lol. This band is great, the guitar work is amazing and so damn good live.