The collaboration between Jed Simon and Gene Hoglan has
created the new monster in the vein of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD
in the more extreme Thrash sound, aptly named TENET. With the
help of your every day “average” musicians (no pun intended!),
including Glen Avelais (FORBIDDEN) and Byron Stroud (former
member of SYL) on guitar and bass and with the addition of Zetro
Souza (EXOUS), the lads have formed an all-star line-up ready to
dominate the metal scene.
Indeed, this is one of those albums that grabs you by the balls
and doesn't let go, until the last note has been played or the last
word sung. We are talking about a HUGE album here (one of the
best of 2009), with the extremity of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD
taken to a more Thrash/Industrial setting, without the use of
keyboards (which is quite an achievement). Furthermore, I have to
mention that, this masterpiece has been produced with the highest
quality of sound and it does sound GRAND!
This album, is one of those productions that you can't get
enough of it. You just want to hear more and more music. Finally,
upon the fourth listen, I started wondering – is there any chance
the duo Simon/Hoglan to ever release a crap album? I think
TENET's “Sovereign” is good enough proof for me. Give us more
metal...please!!!!
Review by Metal Invader
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