Discerning Forces (Remastered 2008 Version)

by Opprobrium

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Alveus Lacuna An enjoyable effort from the Incubus boys. Still enough energy and passion to hold your attention, although not on the same level as their classic era. I'm glad this finally got the vinyl treatment.

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1.	Digitrap 04:24	buy track
2.	Discerning Forces 02:15	buy track
3.	Ancient Rebellion 03:47	buy track
4.	Dark Entanglement 04:15	buy track
5.	Drowning 03:03	buy track
6.	Escapism 02:59	buy track
7.	Merciless Torture 03:36	buy track
8.	Moments Of Despair 03:57	buy track
9.	Blood Conflict 03:00	buy track
10.	Awakening To The Filth 04:48	buy track

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2008 Metal Mind Productions reissue of 'Discerning Forces' (2000):

Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process.

If you think that Sepultura is the only decent metal band from Brazil, you definitely haven't heard Opprobrium! This death/thrash monstrosity has been infecting the metal scene for more than 20 years now, at first using the name Incubus and then changing it This death/thrash monstrosity has been infecting the metal scene for more than 20 years now, at first using the name Incubus and then changing it in to Opprobrium in 1997. Under that moniker the band released only one album called "Discerning Forces" which proved to be a phenomenal combination of brutality and technique, but never gained the proper attention it deserved. Metal Mind Productions presents the exclusive re-issue of this album which brings back one of the most valuable death/thrash productions ever to emerge from the jungles of Brazil! The album was recorded entirely in Rio De Janeiro, which gave it a truly primal feeling. The music on "Discerning Forces" is an old-school death/thrash metal feast, tracks such as Unclean, Escapism, Merciless Torture and the closing tune Awaken To The Filth, bring back the best traditions of extreme music and spice it up with a hint of Brazilian blood. The really intriguing part of the album, however, were the lyrics, conjoining such contrary topics as violence and Christianity (which was one of the reason for the comparisons with Mortification). But even without the controversial lyrical content, the album proved to be a solid piece of crushing metal annihilation.

"Discerning Forces" will be available in a new digipak edition limited to 2000 copies. Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc. The release date is set on 23rd June 2008 in Europe and 5th August 2008 in USA (via MVD).

Opprobrium
Discerning Forces (remastered)

Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MASS CD 1184 DG
Barcode: 5907785032644
Format: CD Digipak (limited edition of 2000 numerated copies)
Genre: death/thrash metal
Release date: 23.06.2008 Europe / 05.08.2008 USA

Tracklist:

1. Digitrap
2. Discerning Forces
3. Ancient Rebellion
4. Dark Entanglement
5. Drowning
6. Escapism
7. Merciless Torture
8. Moments of Despair
9. Blood Conflict
10. Awakening To The Filth

credits

released May 29, 2000

Executive Producer: Markus Staiger (Nuclear Blast Records)
Produced by Harris Johns and Opprobrium
Recorded at Digital Studio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Nov. - Dec. 1999)
Engineered by Harris Johns
Assistant Engineers: Rodrigo Lopes, Pedro Burckouser and Andre Coelho
Mixed and Mastered by Harris Johns at Spiderhouse Studio, Berlin, Germany (March 2000)
Cover Artwork by Kristian Wahlin

'Discerning Forces' band lineup:
Francis M. Howard - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Moyses M. Howard - Drums
Luiz Carlos - Rhythm Guitar
Andre Luiz - Bass

All guitars and bass on this album by Francis M. Howard

℗ © 2000, 2008, 2020 Opprobrium. All rights reserved.
Music Publisher: OPPROBRIUM MUSIC (ASCAP)

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Opprobrium New Orleans, Louisiana

"Louisiana's first-ever death metal band."

Back in mid-1982, Moyses M. Howard (drums) and Francis M. Howard (guitar, vocals) moved from their native Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with their parents and settled down in New Orleans, USA. The band took interest in the newer underground metal and hardcore bands in the mid-80's, released a number of highly-regarded albums, and is still active today. ... more

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