Review by Adam M on March 30, 2013.

"Industry" is a Heavy Metal album that does have ties to Death Metal and Industrial music simultaneously. It makes for an effective mixture, especially when a progressive build is given to the overall framework of the work. This short EP makes use of a great deal of production to enhance the mood of guitar pummeling that is used throughout.

There are some furious riffs, but also this method of giving enhanced sound to the instruments makes the songs feel epic in nature as well. Musically, the band is sufficient, but doesn’t bring enough new to the table within the innovative scope of their music. The build-ups in their music create moods to the listener that might be hooked if they complex song structures like Meshuggah or Gojira. They are quite good in the instrumental department, bringing an aggressive standpoint in with talented drumming and background noises, like those found towards the end of 'Toxic Secretion Of Being'.

Since "Industry" is only an EP, I’m curious as to how much potential the band precisely has. A six track disc is good enough to get reasonably high appreciation of the disc, however. I think Death Metal fans would want to use this as a teaser too, because they might be a stronger outfit when more cohesiveness is brought in with the album as a whole. I think Hyperial has potential, but they need to make an innovative concept that will work as an entire album next time around. This is still very good material, however.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 7.5
Atmosphere: 7.5
Production: 7
Originality: 7
Overall: 7

Rating: 7.2 out of 10

Review by Adam M on March 30, 2013.

"Industry" is a Heavy Metal album that does have ties to Death Metal and Industrial music simultaneously. It makes for an effective mixture, especially when a progressive build is given to the overall framework of the work. This short EP makes use of a great deal of production to enhance the mood of guitar pummeling that is used throughout.

There are some furious riffs, but also this method of giving enhanced sound to the instruments makes the songs feel epic in nature as well. Musically, the band is sufficient, but doesn’t bring enough new to the table within the innovative scope of their music. The build-ups in their music create moods to the listener that might be hooked if they complex song structures like Meshuggah or Gojira. They are quite good in the instrumental department, bringing an aggressive standpoint in with talented drumming and background noises, like those found towards the end of 'Toxic Secretion Of Being'.

Since "Industry" is only an EP, I’m curious as to how much potential the band precisely has. A six track disc is good enough to get reasonably high appreciation of the disc, however. I think Death Metal fans would want to use this as a teaser too, because they might be a stronger outfit when more cohesiveness is brought in with the album as a whole. I think Hyperial has potential, but they need to make an innovative concept that will work as an entire album next time around. This is still very good material, however.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 7.5
Atmosphere: 7.5
Production: 7
Originality: 7
Overall: 7

Rating: 7.2 out of 10

Review by Adam M on March 30, 2013.

"Industry" is a Heavy Metal album that does have ties to Death Metal and Industrial music simultaneously. It makes for an effective mixture, especially when a progressive build is given to the overall framework of the work. This short EP makes use of a great deal of production to enhance the mood of guitar pummeling that is used throughout.

There are some furious riffs, but also this method of giving enhanced sound to the instruments makes the songs feel epic in nature as well. Musically, the band is sufficient, but doesn’t bring enough new to the table within the innovative scope of their music. The build-ups in their music create moods to the listener that might be hooked if they complex song structures like Meshuggah or Gojira. They are quite good in the instrumental department, bringing an aggressive standpoint in with talented drumming and background noises, like those found towards the end of 'Toxic Secretion Of Being'.

Since "Industry" is only an EP, I’m curious as to how much potential the band precisely has. A six track disc is good enough to get reasonably high appreciation of the disc, however. I think Death Metal fans would want to use this as a teaser too, because they might be a stronger outfit when more cohesiveness is brought in with the album as a whole. I think Hyperial has potential, but they need to make an innovative concept that will work as an entire album next time around. This is still very good material, however.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 7.5
Atmosphere: 7.5
Production: 7
Originality: 7
Overall: 7

Rating: 7.2 out of 10

Review by JD on April 28, 2010.

I have been not completely liking the newer formats of Black Metal that has been released lately. It seems almost, boring and not too original... but then a band comes along that not only has a very clearly Old School vibe, but adding in this sort of feel of freshness to the music that makes me excited as hell. Austria’s Ewig Frost (Eternal Frost translated into English) is just that sort of band.

Mixing the classic sound of metal, with the punk aspect... they are really paying homology to the originators of the genre (Venom, Bathory and ect). Clawing guitars and heavy bass and drums (F, bass, D on drums) stoke the hellish fires to a new level of pure metallic blasphemy, while the growling and spitting guttural vocals of frontman (N, guitars and vocs) spout the clear message of the Dark Lord better than any have heard.
As EPs go, this is one that is the exception to my rule. I hate EPs because it teases us... but like on occasion, I love the tease. The Ep is short, but it is nasty brutal music that is bundled up and put out there for the world to take heed... this is a perfect example that power and strength and intelligence do come in smaller packages.

It is a privilege to hear Ewig Frost can do the Old School thing, yet manage to make the music they have so fresh and scare many Christians in the process. I love this band so much that it is a total pleasure to review a band like this. This particular release has completely restored my (Blackened) faith in the state of BM, and rejuvenated the genre as well. Me thinks I will press play again, and enjoy!!

Categorical Rating Breakdown　

Musicianship: 9
Atmosphere: 9
Production: 9
Originality: 9
Overall: 9

Rating: 9.0 out of 10