What people are saying about PROCESS OF GUILT

"A highly successful album which sidesteps the clichés of doom/death while holding on to what makes the subgenre so perennially attractive to its disciples. (...) An optimist may suggest that a record like this one could help bridge the gap between two hitherto divergent areas of extreme music and make life a lot more interesting for us all".
Joe Stannard @ Terrorizer

"Prime quality, mid-tempo doom/death enriched by some of the strongest, fullest, must guttural roars you will ever hear. This rollercoaster of mid-tempo and, well, almost no-tempo goes on for the seven miserable songs that make up «Renounce», intelligently put together and with a sense of definition and individuality for each of them that doesn't ever shed the overall thread mark. (...) A truly inspiring revelation of a band that must be heard to be believed, especially in a live setting, where they have the potencial to redefine the rules of how music of this sort should be approached on stage. Mandatory, this is".
José Carlos Santos @ Unrestrained

"Besides being the satisfying culmination of a couple of promising demos, _Renounce_ is (considering what I have heard this year so far) the best doom/death metal album to have been released in 2006. (...) Contrary to albums that tread grey areas between doom metal subgenres, «Renounce» is a doom/death album through and through. More importantly, Process of Guilt create thoroughly enjoyable material that is a fine example of the genre".
Pedro Azevedo @ Chronicles Of Chaos

"Opener «Motionless» showcases all of the characteristics of the band. Long, drawn-out and simple passages of lethargic dejection dominate the music, reminding fondly of «Brave Murder Day» era Katatonia, with all the subtle variations of Rapture and a less melodic Daylight Dies. However, this has more of a pure Doom feeling. Spoken word passages, clean guitars and rolling percussion create a stark and beautiful contrast with the brutal vocals, the simple, hard-hitting percussion, the slashed rhythms and the heavy chords which ring out with a resounding despondency. Indeed, all of their better moments are captured perfectly in the thirteen minute opus «Becoming Light» which is probably the best song they have penned to date. (...) All of this creates a fantastically rounded and balanced Doom Metal album that cherry-picks some of the finest parts of truly great bands, adds a little of their own character and blends it all into an album of absolute essential listening for Death/Doom fans".
Niall @ The Metal Observer

"With seven tracks clocking in at over an hour's time (the shortest track is just shy of eight minutes) this fucker's chock full of absolutely supreme melodic, atmospheric doom/death. I honestly haven't encountered an album of such impressive overall quality from this niche of the metal world in quite some time, so I'm really blown away by this material. (...) I was hooked from the moment I first sampled Process of Guilt's work online, and the full album solidified those sentiments and then some. A great recording and great layout simply round out the package, making for a complete winner for all involved. Superbly well done, and highly recommended. I'll certainly be curious to see what comes next for Process of Guilt, as well as anticipating future releases from Major Label Industries. Remarkable".
Andrew @ Aversionline

"Post-doom is a designation commonly associated to Process Of Guilt's sound, which, in part, has a valid reason. «Renounce» is doom metal at its core – whether for the monolithic, mournful riffs, or for the desolate and despaired feeling that it transmits to the listener – but it's in the way that it's served that the novelty and the interest reside. The approach to the long songs, stripped of details but simultaneously loaded with feeling, erects a true colossus of tragic melodies and grey-tinted landscapes, giving them a sense of dynamics rarely seen in records of this genre".
Ricardo Agostinho @ Loud!

"For the long-time followers of the band, the convincing way that this debut hits us is no surprise, but, in fact, "Renounce" strengthens POG's position as the best thing that has been created in Portugal in the last few years. Professionalism has grown, and although they still aren't accessible to everyone, POG have made, with their art and craft, and even with apparent ease, to create a record that, for a band that is still very young, will surely be the first step for something that will be unforgettable".
Nuno Costa @ SounD(/)ZonE