Karnak Seti

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Karnak Seti
Scars of Your Decay
(Self-Released)

If a band contacts me or the site and politely asks for a review of their self-released record, and sends me a copy of their record from Portugal, you know what? Even if it’s from 2009, when it’s this solid, I’ll review the damn thing and give the Teeth of the Divine readership some exposure to a band they may well never hear otherwise.

Though hardly a hotbed of melodic death metal, Karnak Seti looks to be Portugal’s premier export in the genre, plying a modern, well-produced, well executed and sturdy form of the genre. As I said, the production values are extremely high, as is the musicianship and delivery, and it’s free from any nu-metal or core contrivances. While some keyboard litter the riffs here and there, it never devolves into sugary Sonic Syndicate styled commercialism. There are no clean vocals either, which is a bonus.

What you do get is riffs and solos; lots of ‘em. Quite simply, the likes of “Silence Retained”, “God’s New Scheme” (the thrashy shift at 2:40 is killer), cantering title track, and perfectly written closing of endnote “Seizures” deliver shifting, elegant songs that are melodic, yet progressive and ballsy. I was reminded of a stripped down, less epic version of early Disillusion as far as structure and riffs are concerned. I’m genuinely surprised that these guys haven’t been signed yet (Scarlet Records?)

After five demos and this debut full-length, Karnak Seti appear to have the staying power and the dedication, as well as all the skill and song writing chops needed to be a respected act the genre.

Make it happen.
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Written by Erik Thomas
August 16th, 2010

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Karnak Seti
Scars Of Your Decay
by Yiannis Dafopoulos at Yesterday, 6:11 PM


KARNAK SETI is definitely a weird name so I searched a bit to see what it means. I found out that “karnak” is a temple from ancient Egypt, while “seti” is the acronym for “Search of Extra Terrestrial Intelligence”. Cool huh? Anyway, KARNAK SETI come from the exotic Madeira Island in Portugal, but let me tell you this. Their music has nothing to do with the word “exotic”.

“Scars Of Your Decay” was self released by the band in 2009, but got re-released by the UK based label Casket Music this summer. KARNAK SETI’s music is a mixture of melodic Thrash and Death Metal drawing influences mostly from the European scene, reminding me bands like THE DUSKFALL, OMNIUM GATHERUM etc. With a heavy, catchy, aggressive and melodic sound, the Portuguese quintet sets the foundations for a bright career. “Scars Of Your Decay” sounds tight and strong from the beginning until the end, with riffs that stick into your mind and not even one filler! Of course we’re not talking about the next big thing in the melodic Thrash/Death Metal scene, but KARNAK SETI is a fine sample of melodic brutality performed by good and talented musicians.

After CRUSHING SUN, one more band comes to show that Portugal has some hidden Metal diamonds and the only thing left is for us (and mostly the labels) to find them. Recommended.

http://www.metal-temple.com/start.htm

keep up the good work dudes!

Venom escreveu:

keep up the good work dudes!

é ir remando velha eheheh

nem mais hehe

Realmente esse "exotico" nunca me encaixou, aposto que foi ideia tua Reno. lol /joking

O.O' very cool guys!! vocês têm tido óptimas reviews acerca desse álbum, e não é para menos!! Congrats!!

para mim até nem fica mau velha eheh "exotic green ganza from madeira" lololololol

Reno Ramos escreveu:

para mim até nem fica mau velha eheh "exotic green ganza from madeira" lololololol

Ya, Aloe vera.

hey pessoal deixo aqui o link do top de vendas da empresa com quem temos contracto.Esperemos que vendem tudo eheheh
grande abraço e relembro que quem queira adquirir o album é só mandar mail á banda (karnakseti@gmail.com - portes gratis) na anatomic tattoo studio e warm up café.
http://www.coprodirect.com/topsellers

http://www.coprodirect.com/products/karnak-dismemberment
Funny shit.

Gore escreveu:

http://www.coprodirect.com/products/karnak-dismemberment
Funny shit.

Yeah, já conhecia, qualquer pessoa descobre a procurar "karnak seti" no google. O mais engraçado é que também têm a Casket a distribuir.

Também se procurares no youtube aparece

Erm, é claro que eu já sabia que existia Karnak... Até existe mais que uma banda com o nome Karnak... -.-'
Achei piada foi ela distribuir a cena deles tb.

ya mas eles não são karnak seti por isso é na boa

e também ja saiu no metal imperium

http://metalimperium.blogspot.com/2010/11/karnak-seti-scar-of-your-decay-review.html

Tá a superar as nossas expectativas é continuar a acreditar no metal madeirense

Reno Ramos escreveu:

Tá a superar as nossas expectativas é continuar a acreditar no metal madeirense

É isso mesmo.

Hey! Os gajos no Metal Imperium não puseram a vossa review ao lado, na barra lateral, como costumam fazer..


[soz for double post]

também reparei nisso pupo....

eheh, keep the good work guys, e que o próximo venha ainda mais brutal

Pedrojoca escreveu:

também reparei nisso pupo....

Já puseram.

Olha..Vocês são açorianos e nem me disseram..?

J.Pupo escreveu:

Olha..Vocês são açorianos e nem me disseram..?

Shush, it's a well kept secret. lol

Gore escreveu:

J.Pupo escreveu:

Olha..Vocês são açorianos e nem me disseram..?

Shush, it's a well kept secret. lol

Então falharam, porque a Loud! tratou de espalhar isso.. lol

J.Pupo escreveu:

Gore escreveu:

J.Pupo escreveu:

Olha..Vocês são açorianos e nem me disseram..?

Shush, it's a well kept secret. lol

Então falharam, porque a Loud! tratou de espalhar isso.. lol

ui, and they shall burn in the depths of hell for it.
Isso até chega a ser double fail deles porque karnak já tinha aparecido quando fizeram uma reportagem sobre bandas madeirenses "old and new". :X