Band:	Separatus
Album:	Separatus
Style:	Heavy metal
Release date:	2005

01. Klinika Alkatraz
02. Roka Pravice (No Use)

This two-track demo is apparently the second one released by this young band from Slovenia. This is actually a rather good start for a band that has formed in 2003. Let me explain (quickly, I don't have much to say with only two songs and 12 minutes of music).

Separatus plays mid-paced heavy metal with a strong old school/hard rock vibe. The first track Klinika Alkatraz sounds blatantly inspired by new era Metallica (no, not St Anger, I am referring to Load). It is a nice heavy metal song with thrashy tunes thrown here and there. Roka Pravice (No Use) is a bit faster but still with this hard rock atmosphere. The kind of music you would expect to hear in an American smoky bar with a waitress called Bunny or something (that's one for the clichés about the American way of life). The riffs are interesting albeit some variation would be necessary, since they tend to get repetitive after a while.

What else? The sound is excellent for a self-production. It actually lacks a bit of power but adds a welcome bluesy touch to the music, strengthened by the typical hard rock vocals of the singer Jani. Oh, one last thing: the lyrics are in Slovenian and they want to translate them into English and re-record their demo. Well, that's just my two cents but guys, stick to Slovenian, it sounds good and at least it is original. Better keep your native language than writing crappy lyrics in poor English like thousands of other bands. Don't be afraid to have personality. Just my opinion.

Anyway, even if it sounds a bit déjà-vu, this is a pretty interesting heavy metal demo. I don't know if this band has a future since I don't know how things are working out in Slovenia, but at least they got me out of thrash and death metal for a few hours. And I love the sound of Slovenian language.