Power of Inner Strength
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | March 7, 1995 |
| Genres | Groove Metal, Thrash Metal |
| Labels | Steamhammer |
| Length | 41:37 |
| Ranked | #67 for 1995 , #3,473 all-time |
Album Photos (6)
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Power of Inner Strength Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Toque de Muerto | 1:22 | 75 | 2 | |
| 2. | Savage Seas (Retribution) | 3:11 | 90 | 2 | |
| 3. | Hostage to Heaven | 3:57 | 91.7 | 3 | |
| 4. | Monster Among Us | 4:22 | 92.5 | 2 | |
| 5. | Guilty of Innocence | 3:37 | 92.5 | 2 | |
| 6. | Innate Affliction | 3:34 | 88.3 | 3 | |
| 7. | Colors of Death | 3:04 | 92.5 | 2 | |
| 8. | Ostracized | 3:08 | 85 | 2 | |
| 9. | Cleanse the Seed | 4:55 | 90 | 2 | |
| 10. | Heretic War Chant | 5:23 | 92.5 | 2 | |
| 11. | The Longest Hate | 5:01 | 90 | 2 |
[ Rating detail ]
All Music Guide (2.5/5)
Power of Inner Strength Lists
(1)Power of Inner Strength Reviews
(1)
Date : Oct 16, 2022
So this is where Dave Lombardo went after leaving Slayer, huh? It certainly shows, as the drumming here is bar none the best I’ve heard on anything that could be called Groove Metal. Dave is still thrashing like a maniac here and thankfully it ensures the album is always in the energetic, aggressive realm of Grove even when it does slow down, and never stuck in dull, one-note repetitive rhythms.
The amount of Thrash riffage on this album is another pleasant surprise, with Polish guitarist Waldemar Sorychta churning out melodic yet ripping Thrash riffs one after another. The soloing also leaves nothing to be desired, again being somewhat melodic for Thrash/Groove but still with a twisted chaotic edge. Bass is surprisingly good as well, doing a fair amount of riffing itself instead of pure rhythm. Vocals are strong, aggressive, and full of social disgust lyrically.
The album unfortunately opens with an unbearable intro featuring what sound like monkey noises repeated over tribal drums. I will never understand why bands feel the need to put offensively bad intros/interludes/outros on their albums but you can bet this one loses points for that. Otherwise, fantastic, one of the best Groove album I’ve heard as of yet thanks to its generous amount of Thrash.
The amount of Thrash riffage on this album is another pleasant surprise, with Polish guitarist Waldemar Sorychta churning out melodic yet ripping Thrash riffs one after another. The soloing also leaves nothing to be desired, again being somewhat melodic for Thrash/Groove but still with a twisted chaotic edge. Bass is surprisingly good as well, doing a fair amount of riffing itself instead of pure rhythm. Vocals are strong, aggressive, and full of social disgust lyrically.
The album unfortunately opens with an unbearable intro featuring what sound like monkey noises repeated over tribal drums. I will never understand why bands feel the need to put offensively bad intros/interludes/outros on their albums but you can bet this one loses points for that. Otherwise, fantastic, one of the best Groove album I’ve heard as of yet thanks to its generous amount of Thrash.
Power of Inner Strength Comments
(8)
Sep 29, 2022
비슷한 시기에 나온 Slayer의 Divine Intervention 보다 이쪽이 훨씬 더 좋음. 사운드는 당시 핫하던 Sepultura의 Chaos A.D. 나 Roots 스타일의 그루브 메탈. Dave Lombardo의 엄청난 드러밍 하나 만으로도 들을 가치가 있지만, 그 외의 요소들도 훌륭.
1 like
Mar 6, 2020
단단한 그루브로 찍어누르는 분위기가 훌륭하다. 메탈 외 다른 장르를 많이 건드리지만 엇나가진 않는다. 그리고 이 드럼! 롬바르도 형님이 대단한 이유는 잘 달려서가 아니라 달리는 와중에 보여주는 세세한 디테일이 넘사벽이기 때문이다. 롬바르도 형님은 메탈계에서 가장 영향력 있는 드러머가 아닐까? 슬레이어에게 멋진 한방을 먹였다.
3 likes
Mar 18, 2016
데이브롬바르도가 슬레이어 5집 발매 이후 탈퇴한 이후 몸담은 밴드인데 제대로 들어보기 시작한건 상당히 최근이다. 그 당시엔 이런 그루브 계열에 큰 매력을 느끼지 못해서였는지 가볍게 듣고 넘겼는데 지금에 와서 들어보니 꽤 잘 만들어진 앨범이라는 생각이 든다.
Aug 4, 2011
확실히 데이브드 롬바르드의 실험정신이 묻어있는 앨범, 월드뮤직의 도입하는 점은 세풀투라와 비슷하지만, 다르다. 역시나 어두움이 서려있는 앨범. 괜찮은 얼터너티브/포스트스래쉬 앨범
1 likeGrip Inc. Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Power of Inner Strength | Album | Mar 7, 1995 | 86.1 | 9 | 1 |
| Nemesis | Album | Feb 25, 1997 | 87.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Solidify | Album | Feb 23, 1999 | 83.3 | 3 | 0 |
| Incorporated | Album | Sep 2003 | 81.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Hostage to Heaven | EP | Jun 9, 2015 | - | 0 | 0 |
