Displeased Disfigurement – Origin of Abhorrence (Review)

Displeased DisfigurementDispleased Disfigurement are a South African death metal band and this is their second album.

This is brutal death metal full of slamming gore and ugly abuse. Continue reading “Displeased Disfigurement – Origin of Abhorrence (Review)”

Father Befouled – Desolate Gods (Review)

Father BefouledThis is the fourth album from US death metallers Father Befouled.

This is a band that takes the classic sounds of Incantation and Morbid Angel and warps, twists, and bends them to their own indomitable will. Continue reading “Father Befouled – Desolate Gods (Review)”

Ursinne – Swim with the Leviathan (Review)

UrsinneThis is the debut album of death metal supergroup Ursinne.

A death metal supergroup you say? Sounds interesting.

So who’s involved?

Well, this is a collaboration between Dave Ingram and Jonny Pettersson. Between them they Continue reading “Ursinne – Swim with the Leviathan (Review)”

Acedia Mundi – Speculum Humanae Salvationis (Review)

Acedia MundiThis is the debut album from French black metal band Acedia Mundi.

So, what do we have here? This is modern black metal played with a technical sheen that still manages to be relatively catchy, despite its imposing veneer. Continue reading “Acedia Mundi – Speculum Humanae Salvationis (Review)”

Lifeless – The Occult Mastery (Review)

LifelessLifeless are a German death metal band and this is their third album.

Lifeless play classic, old-school death metal of the Swedish type. The band have been around for a while now and this is their third album, so they know a thing or two about the style. Continue reading “Lifeless – The Occult Mastery (Review)”

Pathology – Pathology (Review)

PathologyPathology are a US death metal band and this is their ninth album.

Lamentation opens the album and immediately sets the tone for the next 32 minutes. This is hideously sickening brutal death metal, the type you’ll either love or hate. Continue reading “Pathology – Pathology (Review)”

Amentia – Scourge (Review)

AmentiaAmentia are a death metal band from Belarus, and this is their third album.

This is technical/brutal death metal that features a member of the very enjoyable Disloyal. This is underground and very brutal. There is, however, more to this band initially might meet the eye. Continue reading “Amentia – Scourge (Review)”