DARKANE - Insanity
March 20, 2001, 23 years ago
(Century Media)
Firstly, it must be mentioned that Insanity does not feature the Darkane that we came to know via 1998's Rusted Angel. This new incarnation of Darkane is back with a brand-new vocalist, and a slightly toned-down sound. Gone (mostly) are the intense choir passages from previous releases; however, they are thankfully replaced by an appealing guitar-centric approach. Sounding like latter-day The Haunted and Carnal Forge, Darkane has managed to deliver a record that breaks out of the usual Swedish mold, and is able to stand up as musical entity rather than merely a product of a country. Licensed by Century Media from War Music in North America, Darkane's accessibility is bound to increase, as is its fanbase. Satisfying metal. What more can one ask for?
