Metalpulse
Hailing from Amsterdam , the progressive death onslaught known as Obsidian have found some stable ground with Candlelight Records and their label debut, Point Of Infinity. I’ve always thought of the band as one of the most underrated unsigned metal bands since their debut album Emerging. Now with a more mature, tighter sound, Obsidian are sure to evolve onto the who’s who list of the metal underground. Point Of Infinity shows a Textures inspired heaviness and groove combined with the technical riffage of Prog Metal legends Athiest, topped off with intriguing and simple melodies. The nine songs on the album are well structured yet, with some songs having abrupt endings or fade-outs, the album lacks overall flow. Usually an album that lacks flow won’t keep my interest for too long, but this one is definitely an exception due to the musicianship and the individually well structured tracks. The occasional clean vocals throughout the album are a nice touch and a big improvement from the cleans on Emerging which I found unappealing.Overall, despite the minor flaws, Point Of Infinity is a huge step forward for Obsidian. I look forward to witnessing the bands future success!
Highlights Include : Breach, Point Of Infinity, Spectral Pathways.
For fans of: Textures, Athiest, Obscura
URL: http://www.metalpulse.com/2010/09/obsidian-point-of-infinity/
metal.it
Il nuovo Point of Infinity si presenta come un album sorprendentemente maturo, considerata la "freschezza" della band.
Mega Metal
Klarer Fall - "Point of infinity" muss man sich erarbeiten. Die Belohnung ist dafür umso höher.
Aardschok
De extremen liggen ditmaal nog verder uit elkaar en de onderliggende melodieen komen pas na meerdere luisterbeurten volledig aan de oppervlakte, waardoor P.O.I. over enkele maanden nog steeds even fris zal overkomen.
The Pit
Die Jungs schaffen es geschickt, atmosphärische, ruhige Progressive-Passagen mit aggressiven Tech-Death-Anstürmen zu verbinden und beweisen dabei auf imposante Art und Weise ihr musikalisches Talent.
Metal Italia
gettandolo contro granitici muri di suono, immergendolo in una plumbea coltre di nebbia, con atmosfere alienanti, talvolta rarefatte, altre volte acquose, sempre costantemente ipnotiche e terribilmente trascinanti
Rock Tribune
Doordachte syncopen en op en neer springende polyritmes geven aan het geheel een progressieve toets, terwijl op de achtergrond toch wordt opgebouwd door groovy en heavy ritmes die er tegenaan beuken.
The New Review
Obsidian are working an angle not too many bands have the guts to try. If you can keep an open mind you’ll enjoy Point Of Infinity.
Don't count on it
This album is a solid leap forward for the band, and a record that they should feel proud of having made. If you like technical/progressive death metal, definitely check this out.
Queens of steel
Prometen abrir un nuevo horizonte nunca antes explorado en la escena contemporánea o, al menos, no de la forma en la que ellos lo hacen la cual es, realmente, difícil de imitar.
Metalpulse
Now with a more mature, tighter sound, Obsidian are sure to evolve onto the who’s who list of the metal underground.
