Crescent have an unbeatable advantage over other representatives from the field of Deathmetal with an Egyptian theme: they really do come from Egypt, so the country point goes straight to the troop from Cairo. And every sand and pyramid fanatic gets exactly what he expects when he reads the key points "Blackened Death Metal" and "Egyptian History/Mythology". Drummer Amr Mokhtar even plays the Duracell Rabbit dizzy, the trigger wand adds extra punch. The guitar barrels move clearly in the melodically driven range and weave in again and again oriental looking set pieces. But only discreetly and partly at first glance not so obvious, no one needs to be afraid of bazaar eggs. In addition, they also conjure up classic, powerful reef progressions from the desert floor which are clearly rooted in pure death metal. Singer Ismaeel Attallah has the right organ and doesn't grow into the microphone too much. The song material is located in the upper speed range of the drums, which are almost on fire, but all in all clearly controlled and not primitive bolting. The guitarsalves get enough time and space, thanks to two guitarists in the band's structure you can let off steam in the area of tension between song-serving work and selective solo activity. And it's also nice to enjoy a different sound than the beautiful but recently too often used Hm2 sound, Swedish toilets plagued ears will find their revelation here. Based on the current situation, I predict that "The Order of Amenti" will be a first highlight in the new year and will set the bar high for similar representatives. An impressive spectacle that shows how gripping and powerful darkness, apocalyptic sounds and ancient mythology can intertwine without sinking into kitsch. The very successful album cover shows that the guys have thought about it and want to deliver a coherent picture, after all the work on an album doesn't end with leaving the studio.
