von Prof » 28. August 2005, 15:01
Well, I could name half the Bay Area metal bands or early Atheist and Kreator here, but the record that still crushes me every time I give it a spin is definitely 'Within the veil' by Fear Of God. This is more than metal, it's a vibe that to this day, I haven't found anywhere else.
When I finally got to see Dawn Crosby live on that ill-fated European tour in the nineties, very little remained of that magical record, though. With Wrathchild America-members filling in at the last minute for the 'dearly departed' and a sound that had no dynamics whatsoever (it was so loud, you could barely distinguish any instruments - let alone Dawn's voice), it was just such a waste of talent, energy and effort. Plus, Dawn was completely out of it. Very sad, to put it mildly.
Still, 'Within the veil' rages on - a monument of a metal record, with an atmosphere all its own.