Nightfall Children Of Eve CD Review
Greek Death/Black Metal Legends Nightfall are back in the ring with a new long player. The new album is entitled “Children of Eve”, and it was produced by the band themselves with outside help from InnerWish guitarist Thimios Krikos. The album was also mixed/mastered by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat and Black Dahlia Murder). It’s always great to see a band taking control of their own recordings but oftentimes it’s a gamble. Thankfully, it paid off here, the addition of Hansen on the mix/master aspect doesn’t hurt either! You don’t have to like Volbeat or Black Dahlia, but you know damned well those albums are on point sound wise.
“Children of Eve” might very well be one of the most Melodic Death Metal releases I’ve ever heard, period. Yes, it’s heavy in all the right places and it’s not easily stepped too but there’s so many melodic aspects within the music that it’s hard to feel like you’re listening Death Metal. It’s harmonious and smart. And while the band doesn’t easily shed its brutality, they’ve created a layer of ease that’s welcoming to fans of all music. While there might be blastbeats, growls and blitzkrieging chaos at every turn, there’s always a moment where it’ll give way, and an incredible melody line will present itself and you’ll be pumping your fists in the air to the chorus lines. The sheer talent within the band also speaks volumes, every member of the band outdoes themselves whether it’s the drummer, the bassist or the guitarist. And one can’t forget the vocal work of leader and last standing member Efthimis Karadimas. He’s the one that really pulls all of it together, it’s tailor made for his voice and cadence – it’s his band of course, but the work on this album just polarizes his presence more than normal.
It's not often that an album from this genre sounds this good much less comes off in such a smooth manner. Most of the time you can’t tell where the chorus, bridge or anything else is in Death Metal but with Nightfall’s “Children of Eve” you know exactly what’s what and more than that you’re counting on and waiting for the punch line. This is a beautiful slab of Blackened Death Metal that’ll please any fan of the genre and then some.
Stand outs – “The Cannibal”, “Seeking Revenge”, “The Traders of Anathema” and “Christian Svengoli”.