Chronic Torment – Dream of the Dead

Release date: 2007
By: Sabine van Gameren

  How this album made its way to Tempelores is a weird story. Somewhere in Göteborg,
  Sweden there was a guy which handed me this one. No idea, if he had any clue
  that he was giving it to a journalist.

  About the band… well there is not really much of a story. All I know about
  this band is that they are formed in 1991 under the name Sacretomia. Since that
  they released a demo in 1992, a cd in 2006 and now this cd which released in
  2007. As an interesting fact I can tell you this album released at Wacken Open
  Air. Where 600 of the 1000 copies are given away for free.
  It is completely unknown if this band plays live or ever had any live gig. Seems
  like the band likes to get attention by giving away their cds and see how far
  they will come by doing that.

  What kind of band is that? Well, when I putted the album in my cd player, I
  had totally no expectations of it. After reading my lines above her you might
  understand this. Though, it was not exactly complete crap what I heard. Death
  metal tunes with a melodic edge. Not that bad. I am surprised! Vocals and instruments
  are all quite balanced. Songs as “My Deathwish” and “Catacomb
  of the Matador” are a pleasure to hear. Especially the keyboard arrangements
  in it make it special. Maybe they should be a little more dramatic to complete
  the scene.

  As another comment, I would say that the vocals might be a little more aggressive.
  I also wonder how this band would sound when they turn their music a little
  more melodic. I think it might be a bigger success then.

  Line up:
  Tom Alcohol – Vocals & drums
  Joppe Juoppo – Guitar
  Mika 3,5 – Guitar
  Mirko Hangover – Bass
  (all keyboards by: Ailo)

Links:
Chronic Torment Myspace
Chronic Torment Official