NOWEN “Essence Of Fear” (january 2012)
Label: Violent Journey Records

The tracklist is:
01. Intro II
02. The Egotist
03. The Inner Beast
04. Crown of Fallacy
05. Path of Destruction
06. Sacrifice for Nothing
07. Deadly Force
08. The Honor
09. Acts of Deceit
10. Corrupted by Poison
11. Essence of Fear

It’s well known that Finland venerates Sepultura, Metallica and Anthrax. It’s just like the Black “folklore”. Therefore it’s not surprising to find these fundamental, as flesh giving life to this vindictive armor NOWEN, who beginning 2012, is beating you with its heavy – Thrash (trash) – Black-metal album entitled “Essence Of Fear”.

A heavy intro and threatening wish to open this second album, which indicates the heavy error it had in the Justin Bieber fan, wanting to offer a musical recreation. Anything but a walk, it is a deluge, a tornado that struck the entire youth.

“The Egotist” with its epileptic rhythmics and its degenerate solos will be a heavy damage in live. More than 10 years existence, different lineup changes, and these 11 pieces are dreadfully sympathetic and relentless, direct uppercuts in the face, it is not pleasant (if you are not a the winner !). Aggressive and heavy, catchy and often ventilated ultra sumptuous solos, the voice is like a sheet of glass, you think you hear a Amon Amarth in Punk! NOWEN is not really the favorite band of your grandmother, but it’s a perfect re-boost for your grandmother’s Spacemaker…!

No need for long speeches, it is fast, brutal, melodic as a mega-Megadeth, as a flood of hungry/angry bestial soldiers, it’s a strong alcohol, a drink of a Man… I don’t want to comment the disastrous artwork, in fact, you’ll love more the content.
The first album was entitled “Nothing But Hate”…
Punk, I tell you…

Reviewed by MEL DELACROIX

Nowen is:
Lappis – Guitars, Vocals
Markus Taipale – Guitars
Jarno Nurmi – Bass
Ville Vehviläinen – Drums

Listen to Nowen’s “The Honor” on Soundcloud