Comments on: The New Classics: Vehemence – ‘God Was Created’ https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created Extreme Music Critique, Discourse & Discovery! Sat, 30 May 2015 05:34:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: Timothy D White https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-368475 Sat, 30 May 2015 05:34:28 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-368475 I’m a fan. A lot of cool things came together to make GWC what it was.

A phenomenal production; slick as shit, which is something I usually hate. But it worked well here.

An interesting storyline; I’ve been a sucker for concept albums since first hearing albums like “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son” and “2112” as a kid.

Some of the best melodies in a death metal album, ever. You mentioned “Left Hand Path”; which is one of my go-to albums when I try to explain “good” melody in death metal, verses “bad” melody in death metal (most of the gothenberg bands). Another I’d compare melodically to GWC would be Cenotaph’s “Riding Our Black Oceans”.

And Nathan Gearhart’s deep, natural timbre is pretty much the perfect death metal pitch. And he knows how to use his gifts well; he emotes and enunciates pretty much flawlessly.

]]> By: Luke_22 https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-324414 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 02:54:43 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-324414 Cool choice Erik. It’s been a long time since I’ve given this a spin, so this is a great reminder to get it back into the rotation. I’ll join the camp in not recalling many negative opinions of the album on release, though I think the production copped some flak. Regardless this remains a classic and I’m very intrigued by the idea of new material.

]]> By: timmy https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-324182 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:08:43 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-324182 great write up, Erik…and I love the idea of “the new classics.”

]]> By: gabaghoul https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-323270 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 18:52:54 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-323270 I don’t remember much controversy either – maybe some purists didn’t like it, but I found it fresh at the time and am overdue for another listen.

]]> By: Lawrence Muchemi https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-323248 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 18:03:45 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-323248 “She never noticed me” is also my favorite from the album.

]]> By: Jerry https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-323239 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 17:32:37 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-323239 The saddest part about revisiting this record is realizing how long of a slump melodic death metal has been in probably since it was recorded.

]]> By: E. Thomas https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-323132 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 12:56:10 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-323132 Great discourse guys. Was a pleasure doing this with Nathan et al. So i the only one remembering some division over this release?

]]> By: Alexander Peterson https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-322983 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 06:16:06 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-322983 I bought this when it came out. Epic and classic then, still a masterpiece now.

]]> By: wes https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-322889 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 02:28:49 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-322889 absolutely correct.

]]> By: Fellis https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-322888 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 02:27:54 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-322888 The title track is one of my favourite metal songs of all time. Totally underrated band, can’t wait to hear the new stuff!

]]> By: Alex https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-322876 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 02:08:43 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-322876 Totally agree. I have loved this album ever since it came out and I still do as well. I have always told people that this band is a classic and have gotten a few people to enjoy it just as much as I do. I got to see these guys live at Southwest Terror Fest and holy hell it was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. I really wish these guys got a lot more credit for writing such intense and beautiful music.

]]> By: Alex https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-322875 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 02:08:43 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-322875 Totally agree. I have loved this album ever since it came out and I still do as well. I have always told people that this band is a classic and have gotten a few people to enjoy it just as much as I do. I got to see these guys live at Southwest Terror Fest and holy hell it was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. I really wish these guys got a lot more credit for writing such intense and beautiful music.

]]> By: Bruno Santos https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-322867 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 01:57:37 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-322867 Classic Death metal..
AMAZING!

]]> By: Krazykin https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-322850 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 01:28:42 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-322850 Great article,great album!

]]> By: Jerry https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-322798 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 23:56:44 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-322798 I had no idea this album was polarizing. I loved it and thought it was universally praised when it came out. I felt they would get a little “core” after this one and I didn’t care for the follow up or Abigail Williams but I’m excited to know they are back with a new record soon. I’d like to see one of these with a truly polarizing album like Mayhem’s GDoW.

]]> By: ov3rm4n https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-322645 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 19:38:14 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-322645 I was introduced to Helping the World to See first and then to this. Since their catalog was limited I would say both are classics since they are both well over ten years old with such an excellent collection of written songs, including lyrical prowess and live shows. Definately a classic album if in my opinion you include HTWTS. Great article, keep the classics coming!

]]> By: kuntaughter https://www.teethofthedivine.com/blog/the-new-classics-vehemence-god-was-created/#comment-322514 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:49:24 +0000 http://www.teethofthedivine.com/?p=35515#comment-322514 Couldnt have said it better myself. This album is timeless

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