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Reviews
MAPLE CROSS - PROMO 1/02
The music of Maple Cross is aggressive, but the vocals of Marco R.J. are one level harder. Long considered broken up for good, Finland's Maple Cross has reformed and issued three songs here crossing heavy, speed and thrash metal. The closest comparisons are Hypocrisy, Sacrifice and At The Gates - especially vocally. Further reference can be made to The Haunted and even Sacred Blade. So let's check again. Are they Swedish? No. Are they Canadian? No. Fine then, they are actually Finnish and have dared release aggressive metal without k&F, harpsichord, harmonica and a string quartet. Now we are all confused. Seriously, find the band at www.maplecross.net and hope that the act will get signed this time. Now a quick note regarding technology. The band has sent in a second CD containing information, biography and their photos. Guess what? My computer does not read it. Don't you love technology?
MAPLECROSS - NEXT CHAPTER - VERIKAUHA
It was not long ago that a review for Maplecross' demo appeared on this page. The Finnish band has reformed and quickly gotten to work releasing two demos and now an album called Next Chapter through the auspices of fledgling label Verikauha.
Anyone who has heard the band's newer material, that is those composed post-reformation, will recognize the material here. For others, Maplecross is a screeching speed/death metal band with similarities to Sacrifice and Hypocrisy. The Finns are particularly reminiscent of Canada's Sacrifice. Having said that, the backing vocals on Embodiment Of Air is very similar to Lemmy. Maplecross does feature different vocals here and there. The band has also shot a video for the song Au revoir. Find the album either via www.maplecross.net or email contact@verikauha.com. - Ali "The Metallian"
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