First of all I have to say that the Polish death metal band DEVILYN hasn’t released a new studio album. The material on The Past Against The Future is by no means new but consists of two demos, a cover version and a video. The Rule, which was recorded under the old band name Cerebral Concussion and re-mastered comes along with a quite poor sound, which is excusable after 10 years. Next songs are not less poorly conceived, but nevertheless A Shadow Of Archeron and The Rule have found its way on DEVILYN’s debut Anger.
The Promo 2000 contains three songs and was recorded after the split with Listenable Records. The song Deceived Conscience succeeded to get on the subsequently album Artefact that was released by Blackend Records in the year 2001.
The cover version is a cool interpretation of Carcass’ Heartwork that was recorded during the Artefact sessions.
Last but not least there is a nice video to Reborn In Pain from the album of the same name, which was released in 1998.
Altogether The Past Against The Future is quite amusing but in the end it will adress only the band’s true fans. Consequently DEVILYN’s loyal worshippers can use this album to shorten the waiting time for the Polish’s next “real” album. All the rest should prefer the band’s studio albums.