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Band
The Duskfall
Title
Where the Tree Stands Dead
Type
LP/EP
Company
Apostasy
YOR
2014
Style
Death
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After a six year hiatus following the dissolving of the band, The Duskfall has returned to release their comeback album Where the Tree Stands Dead. Former Engel vocalist Magnus Klavborn switches between death growls and clean vocals. Throughout the album, the presence of gang vocals gives the album a more metalcore feel than traditional death metal. However, the riffs and the music are distinctly old school death metal and full of groove, rapidity and malevolence. If you're looking to get an idea of what they sound like, great tracks from this album to check out are "To the Pigs", "I Can Kill You", "Hate for Your God" and "We Bleed".
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