Releasedate: 13-05-2009; Label: Firebox Records
\nBy: Sabine van Gameren<\/i><\/small><\/p>\n
The traditional doom metal band Spiritus Mortis from Finland released their third album \u201cThe God Behind God\u201d.
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\nThe band god announced as Finland\u2019s oldest doom metal band, which surely brings up a lot of expectations. Seeing their discography, Finland was not ready for their music in the past, as they have a long list with demo\u2019s before it actually came to an full length album release. When it comes to the release of \u201cThe God Behind God\u201d I firstly stumbled upon the title. I\u2019m not too impressed when people always search things behind something, as a wise men learned me: \u201cSometimes a cigar is just a cigar\u201d. A little more faith may do great for self conscience. And that is exactly what I missed in this album. It surely has the element that you cannot miss out on at a decent doom album but it does not have balls. Where is the strenght, where is the conviction? Riffs try to catch you with sharp edges but they aren\u2019t memorable. Drums just are there to back it up instead of being a great add to the doom atmosphere. Vocals are various, not too stereotype for doom which speaks positive for the band as the rest of their sound did not completely convince me.<\/p>\n
The album is not complete crap, but it is not a diamond either. This album does not stick out above the average and that is not only because the expectation were set high, but just because this isn\u2019t the new big thing in doom.<\/p>\n
Line Up: <\/strong>
\nSami Hynninen – Vocals
\nJussi Maijala – Guitar
\nKari Lavila – Guitar
\nTeemu Maijala – Bass
\nJarkko Sepp\u00e4l\u00e4 – Drums<\/p>\n