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Band
Dominant
Title
The Summoning
Type
LP/EP
Company
Lacerated Enemy
YOR
2018
Style
Death
6/3/2018 - Review by: Greg Watson
Technical death that's heavy on the death but light on the technical
Dominant really had me enjoying their brand of death metal as the opening salvo of 'The Summoning' began. But then I kept waiting for the technical pieces to come in. I waited and waited and it never showed up. The most technical things I heard were some pinched harmonics and some really fast guitar solos. That being said though, Dominant can churn out some really solid death metal that will appeal to fans throughout the genre. I enjoyed it and recommend it if you're looking for some good dm to bang your head to.
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
3
MUSIC
2.5
VOCALS
3
PRODUCTION
3.5
ARTWORK
2.5
LYRICS
2.5


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: DOMINANT
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
The Summoning
2018
Lacerated Enemy
Greg Watson6/3/2018
3

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