PAIMON – Metamorphine

Fixated to a point of no return, as the sounds of Germany’s own PAIMON played in the background one has to be memorized as to why these gentlemen were unknown but until now. Fury intense musical backbone the five group members know how to kinetically charge their instruments into manifesting the creative outlet displaying lyrical substance to an already powerful album. Formed in Frankfurt, Germany the band underwent line-up changes and finding a valid sound for PAIMON treaded on a path of self musical discover where it lead them to the current state adding new elements to the mix. Various reviews of the freshman debut Terra Oblivionis the group pushed ahead despite the labeling of the press describing them as pagan metal. Please, that is such an understatement considering the group’s influences are deeply dark in nature with that PAIMON’s sophomore effort Metamorphine shatters everything of what was said about them before.

Metamorphine clears the way for innovated song approaches for the lyrical points into obscure topics to sinister provocative subject manners that lead into a musical ecstasy of intense songwriting fronts. Varied band member influences is what PAIMON draws their strength from in which one can evidently hear on tracks Phobia, Don’t Provoke The Death and Millenial Troubles for which is a cross lyrical song between Russian/German context for which is an interesting listen. Expanding on a more grandeur scale the group clearly shows they can produce harsh tones to melodically touching instruments as To A Stranger and On The Way… for which shows a reflective side to this diversified release.
Three of the main hits with PAIMON’s newest effort is vocalist Voland Pister who thrusts unlimited vocalizing due to enormous death metal style of singing that adds just enough metal flavor where it is needed. Blending along with Voland’s force would be the guitar duo of Andre Abram and Oliver Klein shredding fast chord configurations matching the dark ambient rhythms of drummer Daniel Arncken and bassist Alexander Schulz. PAIMON’s overall justifies what true metal would be through the music and musicianship of what each member encompasses. Good quality in all regards to production and recording. A true metal masterpiece!