Dew-Scented – Invocation (2010)

Album Review

German thrash group Dew-Scented are coming up on their 20th anniversary, having formed in 1992. They haven’t changed a bit over the course of eight studio albums, though — just as each one’s title begins with the letter “I,” each one offers a punishing but clean and melodic thrash sound. They’re not aiming for crossover with clean choruses, but rather pursuing the same pounding, headbanging sound as Arch Enemy, the Haunted, and the Crown. Guitarists Michael Borchers and Martin Walczak carve out riffs like lumberjacks sculpting with chainsaws, as bassist Alexander Pahl and drummer Marc-Andrée Dieken keep the rhythm pounding endlessly forward. Vocalist… Read more on allmusic.com

About the Band

Germany’s curiously named death/thrash outfit Dew-Scented was founded in 1992 by then drummer, later vocalist Leif Jensen. Together with assorted, short-tenured bandmates, he gradually parlayed a pair of demos (1993′s Symbolization and 1994′s unnamed promo) into a deal with local independent Steamhammer for 1996′s full-length debut, Immortelle. Intensive touring then steadily built the band’s fan base, and the addition of guitarist Florian Müller and drummer Uwe Werning helped Jensen, guitarist Ralf Klein, and bassist Patrick Helms further refine their high-speed thrash chops over the course of two solid albums, 1998′s Dan Swanö-produced Innocent and 1999′s Ill-Natured (both released by Grind Syndicate Media)… Read more on allmusic.com

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