Forsaken

Manifest of Hate

BY Sean PalmerstonPublished Feb 1, 2001

Swedish quintet the Forsaken's Manifest of Hate disc is an interesting debut. Following the footsteps of Swedish bands such as At The Gates and the Haunted - both darlings of critics and fans alike - makes the style in which the Forsaken plays really nothing new. Melodic, speedy Swedish style metal with dual lead guitars, a mixture of raspy lead vocals and backing death metal vocals; it almost seems like the band plays in a formulaic type of way. Indeed, the band is very good at what they do, it just seems like it has all be done before and perhaps better by others. I bet they kill live, though.
(Century Media)

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