With three former members of Through The Eyes Of The Dead in the band, it’s pretty obvious that “Salarian Gate” won’t contain a bunch of uplifting pop songs. No, Graves Of Valor plays the kind of death metal that seems to be en vogue at the moment.
A drummer that beats his drums as if they still owe him money, a vocalist that howls, grunts and screams himself a way through the eleven songs and some thrash-inspired riffs… it’s all there. It’s not pure death metal though as Graves Of Valor likes to throw in the occasional breakdown which makes for a lot of fun in the pit. Think Cannibal Corpse meets Job For A Cowboy if you will.
Obviously these guys don’t lack sheer brutality. But before they succeed in ripping your face off, they might want to find a face of their own. For now Graves Of Valor still sounds a little too much like their contemporaries which is a bit of a shame. A decent album even though there is still room for improvement.
Score: 6.5 out of 10
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