Resurrection (1999)
    There seems to be something about Nuclear Blast's musical policies that results in a lot of overpolished, overcommercial album releases. Case in point: Godgory. This band create a semi-gothic doom/death metal that at times can be very emotive and touching, with quiet melodic passages alongside crunchier metallic aggression.  This is a formula that at times works wonderfully, and many of the songs here are admirable and gripping. However, there is something here I don't like, and I think it has a lot to do with NB and a push for record sales. Instead of being strange, gothic, dangerous, Resurrection has a very generic soft metallic sound similar to that of labelmates Gardenian and In Flames; while very easy listening, the aggressive edge is taken right off the album, leaving an impotent set of polished-over songs behind. Admittedly, Godgory harbour a lot of talent (surprising for composing team consisting only of vocalist and drummer), but what uniqueness and originality the band could have is carefully removed, so as to resemble merely a more contemplative Gardenian or In Flames.  Yes, there's lots of great riffs and nice melodies, but you don't actually need to hear this record. Resurrection is thus, despite its promising incredients, another rather superfluous release in the already crowded melodic death market place.