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| ''The Stench of Redemption'' met with positive reviews, with most reviewers praising the added melodic dimension, which they attribute to the new guitarists. Chad Bowar, writing for ], praised the guitar team for "breath new life into Deicide's approach. You might not even notice because of all the blast beats and breakneck riffing, but there are some actual melodies here. They have added a subtle layer of complexity to the band's brutal arsenal, which makes the songs that much more powerful".<ref name=about /> Similarly, Scott Alisoglu wrote for ] that the new guitarists "add to Deicide's legendary death metal sound by upping the six-string dynamics and giving these compositions a much-needed injection of compositional depth. That does not mean that you won't recognize ''The Stench of Redemption'' as anything but a Hell-fried Deicide album, only that the added ingredients push the album to heights previously unattained".<ref name=Bm /> Jackie Smit, writing for ], claimed that the addition of Jack Owen and Ralph Santolla not only "lit under the remaining original members' collective behinds", but also added a melodic dimension "unlike anything the Hoffman brothers were ever able to muster".<ref name=coc /> Referring to the album as "unapologetically melodic", Cosmo Lee wrote in ''Invisible Oranges'' that ''The Stench of Redemption'' is "no less brutal" as a result of the melodic inclinations, and praised Steve Asheim's "massive, memorable" riffs and Benton's "diabolical" vocals.<ref name=stylus /> | |||
| "...The best Deicide album since "'']''" and in many ways it is even better than that one. ... Benton sounds really pissed off again instead of just running through the motions, ]'s drumming is blisteringly fast, while newcomers ] and ] inject some much-needed dynamism and oomph into the unit. ...All that needs to be said is that these songs are the best, heaviest, most melodic (subtly) and blood-curdling from the band in many, many years. ...After just one listen this new offering gave me a swift blow to the head and demanded my attention. ...Everything you've ever wanted (back) in Deicide is present here in spades, as well as some new but very welcome elements (primarily due to the new axe-duo, that kicks the living hell out of anything the Hoffman's could ever muster), like technical riffing, very ]-like solos and a renewed sense of urgency and energy. ...This is a band re-discovering their balls and the result is one of the best albums of the year by the most improved band of the year." | |||
| "One of the greatest ] albums of the present days." "One of the most intense experiences in modern metal; every single track has a life of its own due to the outstanding songwriting presented, every chord played, every tone reached and every solo completed shows a polished band to the core, Death Metal in its shocking best that's for sure." "This new line-up could be the dream-team of Death Metal". "This album is surely a masterpiece and it will surely become a classic record in the future". "I highly recommend this album, DO NOT miss this release."<ref name="MS"/> | |||
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The Stench of Redemption is the eighth studio album by American death metal band Deicide. It is the first album by the band to feature Jack Owen (formerly of Cannibal Corpse) and Ralph Santolla (formerly of Iced Earth) on guitars. Some editions of the album include a cover of "Black Night" by Deep Purple, with rewritten lyrics by Glen Benton.
The Stench of Redemption was Deicide's most successful release to date, peaking at No. 11 on the Top Heatseekers chart. Many critics praised The Stench of Redemption as a return to form for Deicide, despite the band losing both Eric and Brian Hoffman.
Background
Two tracks, "Homage for Satan" and "Crucified for Innocence", were released exclusively via iTunes on June 6, 2006. Deicide released these songs online because of financial problems that the band and Earache Records had. The band also cancelled some of their concerts because of these financial problems.
The album features themes of destruction and anti-Christianity. This is the first Deicide album to have writing credits attributed to individual band members.
There is a noticeable change in the guitar work, as guitar leads are much more prevalent. The style of the solos on the album is also drastically different than it has been on previous Deicide records. Ralph Santolla and Jack Owen utilize a neo-classical style of guitar soloing along with the traditional riffing of Deicide.
Drummer Steve Asheim said of the album, "I'd have to say 'Stench' is definitely my favorite and the one I'm most proud of, Benton too I think. It really all came together on this one, the material, the players, the sound, the vibe... It was a real pleasure doing this record with this line-up, almost effortless."
Reviews
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   |
| Allmusic |  |
| Blabbermouth | 8/10 |
| Chronicles of Chaos | 9/10 |
| Metal Storm | 9.6/10 |
| Sea of Tranquility | |
| Stylus Magazine | B+ |
The Stench of Redemption met with positive reviews, with most reviewers praising the added melodic dimension, which they attribute to the new guitarists. Chad Bowar, writing for About.com, praised the guitar team for "breath new life into Deicide's approach. You might not even notice because of all the blast beats and breakneck riffing, but there are some actual melodies here. They have added a subtle layer of complexity to the band's brutal arsenal, which makes the songs that much more powerful". Similarly, Scott Alisoglu wrote for Blabbermouth that the new guitarists "add to Deicide's legendary death metal sound by upping the six-string dynamics and giving these compositions a much-needed injection of compositional depth. That does not mean that you won't recognize The Stench of Redemption as anything but a Hell-fried Deicide album, only that the added ingredients push the album to heights previously unattained". Jackie Smit, writing for Chronicles of Chaos, claimed that the addition of Jack Owen and Ralph Santolla not only "lit under the remaining original members' collective behinds", but also added a melodic dimension "unlike anything the Hoffman brothers were ever able to muster". Referring to the album as "unapologetically melodic", Cosmo Lee wrote in Invisible Oranges that The Stench of Redemption is "no less brutal" as a result of the melodic inclinations, and praised Steve Asheim's "massive, memorable" riffs and Benton's "diabolical" vocals.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Glen Benton; all music is composed by Steve Asheim
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Stench of Redemption" | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Death to Jesus" | 3:53 |
| 3. | "Desecration" | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Crucified for the Innocence" | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Walk with the Devil in Dreams You Behold" | 4:58 |
| 6. | "Homage for Satan" | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Not of This Earth" | 3:19 |
| 8. | "Never to Be Seen Again" | 3:24 |
| 9. | "The Lord's Sedition" | 5:41 |
| 10. | "Black Night" (Deep Purple cover) (LP/Japanese/Limited edition CD bonus track) | 2:43 |
| Total length: | 41:18 | |
Personnel
- Glen Benton – vocals, bass, executive production
- Steve Asheim – drums
- Jack Owen – guitars
- Ralph Santolla – guitars
Accolades
The Turkish Metal Music Awards of 2006, conducted by Turkish webzine Bira Darkzine, has recognized The Stench of Redemption as the best metal album of 2006, as voted by the Turkish public.
References
- Deicide interview (06/2006) - Metal Storm
- ^ About.com review
- Allmusic review
- ^ Alisoglu, Scott. "Deicide: The Stench of Redemption (Earache)". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ Chronicles of Chaos review
- Metal Storm review
- Sea of Tranquility review
- ^ Stylus Magazine review
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