Allright, first of all if the name Entombed does not ring a bell then you should ask yourself where you have been the last 24 years…. as there is no denying that these Swedes may be added to the handful of bands which will always serve as a reference when the work of newer bands in the same genre – this being Deathmetal or death’nroll if you like- needs to be reviewed by a poor hobby writer as myself. Just to say that when there epic debut album “left hand path” saw the light of day back in 1990? it caused quiet a stir in the Metal community… Not only for the songs but just as important for the wall of sound production of low tuned guitars that came with it. Now in 2014 with “AD” added to the Entombed “Back at the front’ the bands first full length release since 2007 “ Serpent Saints” it seems the band thought it was time to let us know that they are still around . Albeit with a line up change and sort off name change to avoid legal hassle with ex members. …..
Was it worth the weight you ask? Hell , for sure, would be answer.. Ofcourse the days of “ Left hand path”, Clandestine”, To ride , shoor straight.;..” are long behind us , but rest assure, “back to the front” still delivers the goods. Opener “Kill to live” is a grove thrash monster that gets me going and tracks like “second to none” "Bait and bleed” or ” Waiting for death” are death metal stompers straight from the old school of Swedish death Metal a school of which these guy’s must be the honorary teachers…… Just to say Entombed with or without AD, still outdo most of the younger bands in the same genre……