Hou er maar eentje aan de kant voor me, ok

From the remains of TUD RUSSEL came a more modern and harder band, called Notti Del Terrore (perhaps named after a horrormovie?) and with that new name, came a new member: Guy from ANGELI DI PIETRA. These must be nervous times for Guy as we already reviewed ‘Anthems Of Conquest’ by ADP and now he’s back with a whole other band, awaiting the reviews of local (or perhaps international) media.

The artwork and album title leave no room for imagination: this is a rock solid mechanical industrial metal band with an own face/sound and a lot of potential. The songs all contain high-skilled musicianship and ditto atmosphere. The band sounds catchy as hell when they break ‘Judge & Executioner’ or ‘The Right To Remain Silent’ loose and the clean vocals are actually quite diverse (balancing on the verge of over-the-top and spot on), while the drumcomputer spits out salvos SABATON could be jealous of. The tempo remains ultrahigh, leaving with us with little air left after listening to this mechanical masterpiece.

Perhaps they aren’t international material YET, but they certainly have what it takes to make it out there. By releasing a promovideo they made a name for themselves in the lowlands and with this debut under their belt the search for tours, shows and a label has began. 2011 will be a promising year for the Belgian scene: ABORTED will release its new album (not quite Belgian anymore, but who cares?), with SAILLE and LEMURIA we have gained international acknowledgment and who knows what GORATH will come up with this year. Notti Del Terrore has gained its place amongst those local (and later not so local?) heroes and with the proper promotion they will inspire a generation of their own!

[80/100]

Written by Tom Dejonghe

Behind the Italian name NOTTI Del Terrore hides a Belgian Cyber-/Modern-Metal-Formation, whose main characteristic is the self-proclaimed self-conscious use of a drum machine. I must say that I was not so excited on the use of a drumcomputer, but I was sure pleased to find that "MX D35TRX1ON" is a very decent piece of industrial-drenched guitar noise.

"MX D35TRX1ON" is not a prime example of sophistication, complexity, sensitivity or other sissy-virtues. The trio KVN, Guy and Wim have only one goal and that is to bomb the listener with their primitive guitar walls. It is joined by the aforementioned drum machine (which to me has no special effect due to its slightly sterile sound), a dash of electronica and a nasty, now and in the end envelope growling roar. NOTTI DEL TERRORE don’t leave that path for the entire playing time of 43 minutes, and turn everything they encounter on their road into a desolate battlefield. Between the mechanical riffing and the strange coolness of the sound quality, there are rarely places of refuge for more fragile nuances. Quite often one hears a hint of melody, contemplation or organic structures before "MX D35TRX1ON" returns to its usual rush.

I'm not saying that this is an album that I would buy personally, but for a visit to the gym it’s a really good thing to use. For metal fans who aren’t into physical training, I would recommend it without hesitation as a cyber-orgy companion piece to a first-person shooter. Otherwise, "MX D35TRX1ON" is not very productive, but that seems to have been no claim that the band had made on her debut. The basic recipe, which NOTTI DEL TERROR have worked out, is very likeable. But they could have gained more on the point scale if the boys had worked more on moments of surprise and amazing structures.