Nominon – Monumentomb (2010)

For a band that has been around for 17 years, Nominon’s music does not really reflect this. “Monumentomb” features nine sub-par Death Metal songs that pretty much anybody else would have been able to come up with. The band’s old-school Death Metal sound is ok, but it lacks a lot in the creativity department.

Featuring members from tons of other bands, we can’t really point out want is wrong with this release except that is plain uninspired and empty of worthy content. Hailing from Sweden and having tons of great bands around them we would definitely expect more from this band. Another issue with “Monumentomb” is that the production behind it sound very cheap and does not allow the music to shine properly.

The first thing you notice is how bad the drums sound in the whole album, I don’t know if the band intended this to be on purpose, but they sound completely hollow and lifeless. The riffing in the songs is ok, but there are plenty of repeated riffs that get tiring after a while. Some of the guitar solos are ok (“Mountain Of Hate”), but nothing worth dying for.

With the new vocalist, the band captures the old-school DM vocal style perfectly, but this effort gets lost with mediocre music that will put you to sleep. There are a few moments here and there that are decent, but they are not enough to make a good release. If you are looking for an old-school DM album to re-live your glory days, check out Master’s new album, since here you will not find much.

Release: March 23rd, 2010

Country: Sweden