Publication: Core Magazine
Reviewer: N/A
"One of the most respected metal outfits in Dubai is also one of the most troubled units in the scene. After the departure of Brogan Cofta in 2001, Nervecell was joined by a handful of vocalists who never quite matched up to the band's hardcore standard. Then came Anas, performing with the band for the first time that night. To the sheer delight of their fans, Nervecell finally found the missing element to their musical extreme. And even more gratifying was the fact that the whole band seemed to play even better than ever. Backed by Barney's hammering riffs and Hatem's dynamic drumming, Anas came across like an angry banshee, his shrilled vocals catapulting the Nervecell sound to the next level. Thus began one of the most energetic responses from an audience ever in the scene. The consensus from the crowd was clear: Dubai metal was getting stronger. "