“Living Flesh”, Live DVD
Self Released/Independent
2013
New York’s, Death Metal alumni, NADER SADEK released a full 40 min. live DVD in 2013 covering their first record, “In the Flesh” while adding some hearty performances and is a standout juggernaut! Beginning with haunting soprano vocals, courtesy of Carmen Susana Simoes, her eerie voice beckons the audience forward as “Nigredo in Necromance” pummels the audience right from the outset!
Donning a face mask, Steve Tucker vomits and spews vocal poison making for an imposing figure on stage. From “Mechanic Idolatry” to “Of This Flesh”, the energy this performance imbues is highly corrosive and altogether brilliant. Multiple camera angles allow the viewer to really get up close and personal as the angles shift from stage to audience periodically.
“Soulless” is particularly jarring as Flo Mounier attacks the skins with his trademark precision and the aural chaos is meshed perfectly with the slower, melodic break in the middle – flawless. Leading into “Rusted Skin/Drum Solo”, Mounier displays confidence and precision commanding a hearty applause from the audience but the fast-cut editing, at times, prevents the viewer to see what he’s actually playing.
Sound wise, the set is crystal clear and every nuance is heard as guitarists, Blasphemer and Sean Frey’s tone is completely threatening as feedback creepily announces “Of This Flesh” and set closer, “Petrophilia’s” technical riffery! Not much for stage banter, Steve Tucker and Co. rage through the set with force and conviction all the while leaving some respite for beautiful vocal segues. NADER SADEK’s, live DVD, “Living Flesh” is an example of a band going for the jugular and just when you think you’ve had enough, you haven’t!
8/10
Chris
