Review by Adam M on May 14, 2012.

This is a fairly standard Thrash piece that likens back to the likes of early material by bands like Anthrax and Slayer. It’s a fiery work in a live setting that fast paced and energetic riffing. There is a raw nature to the material that likens it to early works of the genre, but that can also be its downfall to some extent.

When compared to the modern production and sound of works like the recent Sylosis album "Edge Of The Earth" or even the 1999 album "The Gathering" by Testament, it sounds a bit tame in comparison, but this can be attributed to live nature of the work as well. This makes the songs sound pleasant enough for a Thrash offering, but not the power and vitality that makes the best releases of Thrash stand out. The song-writing here is very good and somewhat tight, but nothing spectacular either. The riffs sound a lot like early Slayer ones, but different enough that the band has its own style and flair. 'Bred, Fed Then Dead' demonstrates a bit of versatility, adding to the overall effect of the album. Overall, the riffs have a certain amount of crispness to them that enhances the album musically as an entirety. The band is certainly commendable in making a release that is live in nature actually sound very similar to a normal full-length.

There is plenty to like on "Live‘Till Death", but this is also far from the best Thrash you’ll find as well. Die-hard fans of the genre are the ones that this album comes most recommended to.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 7.5
Atmosphere: 7
Production: 7
Originality: 6.5
Overall: 7

Rating: 7 out of 10

Review by JD on April 30, 2012.

I always though that Endor was a planet in the Star Wars world (I am actually a closet Trekkie instead) but it turns out that was only one definition. Endor is actually a brutally nasty Death Metal act based in Holland and there is no Luke Skywalker or Ewoks associated with them in any way.

This Dutch three piece plays Death Metal that has been thoroughly stripped down to its foundations and thrown at you kind of like early Black Metal and some Hardcore was back in the 80's. Straight ahead and as relentless as a huge school of piranha against a bleeding baby wildebeest caught in the waters. The band has the right idea, but I think that they did not stop and hear that idea in its entirety before acting on it

Tracks like the merciless attack of 'Suffer' to the bare explosion of 'This World Is Ours' are pretty good outings, and hold promise but the shitty way everything was recorded took a promising but average album down to an below par and bad sounding outing. Very tinny sounding, weak and hard to listen to through the muffled effect of the album, the album never seem to go anywhere and just simply comes across as amateurish in ever category.

This album was completely ill-conceived and badly developed. It was a tragically disappointing album from the get go. It seems like they might have more talent that what was used in the thirty minutes that the CD plays for because I am pondering weather to ask for my half hour of life back - and perhaps an hour extra for punitive damages. I think Endor should give back the name to the Star Wars universe and decide to go into breeding slugs for a living.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 6
Atmosphere: 4
Production: 2
Originality: 3
Overall: 3

Rating: 3.6 out of 10