LOCH VOSTOK – Destruction Time Again
 
Label: Escapi Music
Release: April 14  2006
By: Dusk
Rating: 8/10
Time: 53:02
Style: Progressive Metal
URL: Loch Vostok
 

No doubt, a band who take their name from a subterranean lake in Antarctica and apparently like puns (see song titles), can only produce interesting music.
Indeed, the opening track Humanitix shows us what's to expect from Destruction Time Again.
LOCH VOSTOK emerged from the remains of Mayadome, and releases their debut album Dark Logic in 2004.
On the new album Destruction Time Again the Swedes present Progressive Metal that integrates the best attributes of Black- and Death Metal. Yes, this is definitely possible and remarkable because LOCH VOSTOK are primarily a Progressive band and stick to their original style throughout the album.
Xerox Nation kicks off with a decent Black Metal intro; Falself and True Deciever bear the intensity of Death Metal inside. All songs show great composing skills and a fine sense for songwriting in general, which you can witness and enjoy at every single turnover and bridging between the basically contrasting musical styles.
Rebound, Autumn Lord, Jonestown Slumber Party, etc. are pure Progressive Metal of the interesting and experimental kind.
Clear vocals and growls often alter within one song, yet never in disharmony, which contributes further to the variability of the whole album.
Don't miss Destruction Time Again; it is one of few highly interesting and musically relevant outputs!