Demo 2010 reviewed by FUY-zine (deathmetal.be)

ONCE GODLIKE – promo2010
Self-released – promo2010



Like most bands these days, changes are something to be dealt with and put into something positive. Once Godlike started out as a hardcore-outfit and have evolved (because of some crucial line-up problems) to a more mature type of playing. They released an EP in 2007 which contained some heavy songs packed with memorable riffs but unfortunately they hadn’t caught much publicity then. 2008 was another milestone when two of the main characters left the band. The addition of new blood made them go into another direction, of which ‘promo2010’ is the first example. Technical dark metal (overlapping with doom/death metal) with a high passion for amorph riffing and a fascination for highly complex black metal. This promo isn’t something one can capture by just listening to it once, and they still keep surprising me with every listen.

The base for Once Godlike is deathmetal, with its stomping drums and over-the-top singing, but the band is truly all over the place. Very skilled musicianship with a taste for renewal is what they bring and they bring it for free! Fans of the earlier work can find a shot of technical melodic metal (Art of Impact) and fans of a more diverse sound packed with different impressions can gladden themselves with the new fine piece of strange and utter unique metal. Although this promo is a work in progress, they are obviously talented and eager to improve.

[85/100]

Written by Tom Dejonghe

http://oncegodlike.blogspot.com/ (for the downloads)
http://www.myspace.com/oncegodlike (for a first impression)


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Once Godlike - Demo (2010)

Today we release our newest demo on the internet: Once Godlike - Demo (2010). This demo contains 5 songs packed in one big song! We made a big evolution and this demo shows our changes. This demo sounds more experimental, technical and more death / black and even doom metal! For you to check out the new sound! We aren't at the final stage yet!


Author: Once Godlike
Album: Demo 2010
Date of release: 2010
Line up: Joeri, Jannik, Niels & Indy
Genre: experimental, technical death / black / doom metal
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jack Studio

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?ntuyjmommmk

Once Godlike - Art of Impact (2007)

This is our first record released! Our mcd 'Art of Impact' (2007) contains 6 songs and an interlude. Like already said in the biography this cd sounds metalcore with deathmetal influences. You can download this mcd for free and check it out yourselve.


Author: Once Godlike
Album: Art of Impact
Date of release: 2007
Line up: Joeri, Jannik, Stijn, Kristof, Niels
Genre: metalcore with deathmetal influences
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jack Studio

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?gtdjtqjb1ma

Once Godlike - Biography

Once Godlike is a band hailing from Mechelen, Belgium.
At the start (2003) we played a darker type of hardcore.
The line up till 2006:

Joeri - drums (In better days)
Kristof - guitar
Jannik - vocals
Tony - bass (Leng tch'e).

Once Godlike (2006): We evolved from hardcore to metalcore with deathmetal influences. A nice example of our sound is the 'Art of Impact' mcd (2007).
The line up till 2008:

Joeri - drums
Kristof - guitar
Jannik - vocals
Stijn - guitar
Niels - bass

Once Godlike (2008): Stijn and Kristof left the band and Indy joined. This fact meant another big change for Once Godlike. With this new line up we made the first steps into a more experimental death / black metal project. At the end of 2009 we recorded a five-piece demo which will be downloadable for free.

Current line up:

Joeri - drums
Jannik - vocals
Niels - bass
Indy - guitar


Discography:

2007: Art of Impact (mcd - Self Released)
2010: Demo 2010 (demo - Self Released)