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CD: Evil Silence - No Will, No Hope	Released: 2003
Reviewed By: Clark Carpenter (Mornelithe Falconsbane)	Rating: (3/5)

Caveats dispensed with, this is a solid effort, though limited somewhat by its partial adherence to a largely bankrupt style ("melodic death"). Evil Silence, while sounding very little like other bands from the region with which I am familiar definitely has a rather Latin approach, inasmuch as they display the obvious influence of external styles (in this case the dreaded "Gothenburg" metal) without mindlessly imitating those influences. This stands the band in good stead, as they manage to largely transcend the limitations of the style in which they work by avoiding the worst clichés (overt Maiden worship) while emphasizing the strongest elements of the genre (the potential for internal melodic articulation and anthemic qualities). Evil Silence succeeds where others have failed in large measure due to song structures that avoid the verse chorus rigidity typical of this style while not sacrificing anthemic immediacy, with melodies articulated above a rhythmic pulse in the manner of Eucharist. While not astoundingly original, the band possesses the skill level to pursue metal in just about any fashion they wish, and from time to time displays flashes of creative insight which suggest that given the right circumstances for personal and artistic growth, Evil Silence could be a creative force to be reckoned with.