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Pazahora "s/t" CD
Prohibited Projects (2006)
"I'm gonna go ahead and put my prejudices on display here and say that I usually expect high speed thrash and fastcore when I get records from Singapore, and therefore was a bit surprised by Pazahora. There's nothing wrong with some good ol' thrash, but I'm more of a crustcore kind of guy you know, hence, Pazahora was a really nice encounter. Powerful hardcore with heavy riffs, dual fe/male vocals, and well worked through song structures. I like the contrast between the vocals of Hafiz, who are dark and burly, and the more high pitched and manic style of Hannah. The music are also built about the same way - one minute they're going for the dark and melodic crustcore, just to explode into some fast and fierce stuff the next minute. Most of the time it's the crustcore that reigns though and this I have no problem at all with.
I can hear similarities to both Personkrets 3:1 and Massmord in here, and seeing I've released records with both those bands I don't have to explain this any further do I?
Comes in a nice gatefold digipak complete with the lyrics and some bleak artwork. The lyrics are well written but don't really bring anything new to the table, but again, well written. Even though this disc could've gained from having the volume turned up a bit I think it's a real great one this will get played a lot here at the attackfanzine.net HQ - highly recommended." (Attack Fanzine)
Pazahora/Kah-Roe-Shi split 7″
Epidemic records/Dis.eased Records (2008)
"PAZAHORA from Singapore have gotten my blood pumping before, and does so this time as well. Dark, hard, and melodic crustcore with some obvious references to Tragedy, but also stuff that reminds me more of Swedish bands like Personkrets 3:1 for instance. In other words, pretty much the same stuff as found on their CD from 2007 and that's just what I wanted. They have the heaviness, they have the catchiness, they have the well thought out riffs, and they have me digging like a madman. Excellent stuff and far better than many of their European and American counterparts. If I were to complain about anything it would be that the sound is a bit muddy, but as it's not crap I can live with it and the music is good enough to help me overcome this anyway.
On the flip we have Kah-Roe-Shi from Malaysia which is a slightly more unpredictable bunch, showing their skills in everything from spastic powerviolence to sludge - all rolled into one. It's loud, violent, and twitchy… and I'm torn. I can't argue with the fact that this heavy as hell and really powerful and even remind me of His Hero Is Gone every now and then, but there's just something about it that I'm not in love with. I guess there are a few too many tempo changes in a too short period of time and it can seem a bit too schizophrenic. But still, Kah-Roe-Shi are good and Pazahora are great so this is a definite buy." (Attack Fanzine)
On the flip we have Kah-Roe-Shi from Malaysia which is a slightly more unpredictable bunch, showing their skills in everything from spastic powerviolence to sludge - all rolled into one. It's loud, violent, and twitchy… and I'm torn. I can't argue with the fact that this heavy as hell and really powerful and even remind me of His Hero Is Gone every now and then, but there's just something about it that I'm not in love with. I guess there are a few too many tempo changes in a too short period of time and it can seem a bit too schizophrenic. But still, Kah-Roe-Shi are good and Pazahora are great so this is a definite buy." (Attack Fanzine)
Pazahora/Crux split CD
Cactus Records/Tenzenmen Records (2008)
"CRUX were not only firm and utterly tight but they had fukking amazing compositions in their set-list. There were so many different influences in there, and they twisted around the changes with effortless zeal. I was totally overawed by the more sinister and crushing Wagnerian feel in most parts of their tunes.
While PAZAHORA were really heavy peace punk in the crust vein. Melody-saturated guitar-work abounds and it completely works. This is both listenable and would be fitting it at any sort of raging chaos party because it jams. The lyrics are bleak and define the anti-capitalist minority of the opposition that few still have enough hope to champion.'
While PAZAHORA were really heavy peace punk in the crust vein. Melody-saturated guitar-work abounds and it completely works. This is both listenable and would be fitting it at any sort of raging chaos party because it jams. The lyrics are bleak and define the anti-capitalist minority of the opposition that few still have enough hope to champion.'
Pazahora "Burn the Gavels" discography Philippines Tour CDr
Epidemic Records (2009)
Pazahora "Burn the Gavels" discography TAPE
Revulsion Records (2010)
"PAZAHORA from Singapore can be describe as really heavy peace punk in the crust vein.Melody-saturated guitar-work abounds and it completely works. This is both listenable and would be fitting it at any sort of raging chaos party because it jams. They lyrics are bleak and define the anti-capitalist minority of the opposition that few still have enough hope to champion. PAZAHORA can be likened to REMAINS OF THE DAY, WITCH HUNT and maybe DISABLE from Poland at times. OK, it also reminds me of TO WHAT END?, which is not a bad thing by any means. Really driving and epic and I like the fact that they have multiple singers that have distinct vocals that work together well." (Maximum RockNRoll)
Pazahora/Ghaust split 7″
Epidemic Records/Dis.eased Records (2010)
"PAZAHORA have been known for the dark, epic and crushing crust for years and they have never failed these ears and eyes. Those who lucky enough to catch them when they are down here for the GHAUST/KELELAWAR MALAM show last year will attest at the epic set that they deliver that blew the other bands to smithereens. There is only one track on this lil’ coloured wax and I am a little bit bummed by that. I would have prefer another track but I think this will do for now.
I am quite anal about the whole nu crust because there are too many undistinguishable bands out there who simply don’t quite cut it when it comes to this style. Let’s not talk about originality because that will be a moot point in this day and age. It is pretty simple. If a hardcore band doesn’t moves the listeners in any imaginable way, be it if the band is fucking original or just another 3rd copy of the real thing, then the band is destined to failed as a hardcore band. Such things doesn’t happen to PAZAHORA. Yup, they are not the most original of bands and they will always be compared to the originals but what make them worthy in my books is their convictions to the style. I don’t know how grim it is to live in SINGAPORE if you’re not part of the society at large but the song they presented here (or any other songs they have produced so far) paints a pretty grim picture where hope and optimism hardly exist. Now that’s how I like my hardcore band.
PAZAHORA simply kills on this split . Maybe I would it to be more crushing and heavy because it is kinda muddied but that’s probably due to my cheap record player set-up.
On the flipside is GHAUST. I wasn’t too impressed with what I heard so far from this INDONESIAN outfit. I remember listening to the band’s tape not too long ago and were pretty turn off with the bands inability to stick to one thing and being all over the place. It is not even helped by their less than spectacular aforementioned Kuala Lumpur show with PAZAHORA and KELELAWAR MALAM. It might be a one off this, an off day or something. But that is simply a good thing because I was having no expectations on this.
The track started good enough giving me the impression that this is going to be some heavy shit but it soon turn out to be the same PELICAN post-metal thing. Personally this can be a killer track if they can skip the fast hardcor-ish parts and just stick with the slow, heavy and atmospheric parts but that’s probably going to take a little bit of their identity but if they do lose the hardcore parts than I am pretty sure I will be singing their praise in no time. Anyway this is good. A step up from that tape I had listened before." (Shock & Awe!)
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Pazahora "Transcendence" – Japan Tour CD
BIA Records (2011)
Pazahora "Transcendence" TAPE
Epidemic Records (2011)
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