Wednesday, December 14: Anubis Gate, โBloodoathโ
Jacob Hansen tried to make a go of it as a musician with a few bands, and Anubis Gate was one of his last attempts at stardom before he mostly settled into a nice career as a producer. In that band he managed a couple albums as singer and guitarist, with โBloodoathโ appearing on 2009โs The Detached, and based on that Hansen had a nice if somewhat indistinct vocal range that serviced the material well. ย The Danish act had been at it for three albums by then, and Hansen was actually their second frontman, so they had a clear sense of identity, and the track reflected their approach to progressive metal by being dynamic and crunchy. ย It was thoughtfully conceived and worked while it was playing, and there was no faulting the bandโs technique. ย It wasnโt enough for Anubis Gate to break through, and Hansen departed before their next album, but the fact that when he did return to action as a musician, it was with the similarly progressive Pyramaze, reflected his facility with this style.
