Fearless Undead Machines
Not a bad way to start an album: "It has been established that persons who have recently died have been returning to life and committing acts of murder." The line is from George Romero'sNight of the Living Dead, and it kicks off "The Silent Creature" from Deceased'sFearless Undead Machines. A screwball-concept project that revolves around the three RomeroDeadfilms, the record is nearly as tastelessly entertaining as the shopping-mall murder-scene fromDawn of the Dead. And while the lyrics are regurgitated with typical death metal grace, songs like "From the Ground They Came" and "Night of the Deceased" are imbued with striking melodies reminiscent of Running Wild, Mercyful Fate, and even early Iron Maiden.--Jon Wiederhorn