Ritual Ascension – Profanation of the Adamic Covenant (Review)

Ritual Ascension - Profanation of the Adamic CovenantThis is the debut album from US death/doom metallers Ritual Ascension.

Profanation of the Adamic Covenant contains five tracks that spread out over 48 minutes like a virulent plague. Brought to us by members of Aberration, Feral Light, Suffering Hour, and Void Rot, Ritual Ascension deliver unto us unworthy listeners a monstrously abyssal amalgamation of death and doom metal. Continue reading “Ritual Ascension – Profanation of the Adamic Covenant (Review)”

Void Witch – Horripilating Presence (Review)

Void Witch - Horripilating PresenceVoid Witch are a death metal band from the US and this is their debut album.

Void Witch play malevolent death/doom, and Horripilating Presence contains 39 minutes of the sort of material that could crush mountains flat. Continue reading “Void Witch – Horripilating Presence (Review)”

Aberration – Refracture (Review)

Aberration - RefractureThis is the debut album from US death metal band Aberration.

Hot on the heels of January’s split with Diabolic Oath comes the hideous 42-minute Refracture. After that release, I was looking forward to hearing more from both bands, but I wasn’t expecting something so soon. Continue reading “Aberration – Refracture (Review)”

Aberration/Diabolic Oath – Divinations – Split (Review)

Aberration Diabolic Oath - Divinations - SplitThis split is between two US bands, Aberration and Diabolic Oath, both of whom play black/death metal.

Each band contributes one song to this split. We start with Aberration, with the six-minute Divinations of Flesh. Aberration contain members of Nothingness, Void Rot, and Suffering Hour, so it’s safe to say expectations are high. Continue reading “Aberration/Diabolic Oath – Divinations – Split (Review)”

Void Rot – Descending Pillars (Review)

Void Rot - Descending PillarsThis is the debut album from US death/doom metallers Void Rot.

After enjoying Void Rot’s past work, I’ve been eagerly awaiting Descending Pillars. This is 38 minutes of malevolent death metal that’s been spiked and corrupted by dark doom foulness. Continue reading “Void Rot – Descending Pillars (Review)”

Atavisma/Void Rot – Split (Review)

Atavisma Void Rot - SplitAtavisma and Void Rot are both death/doom bands, the former from France and the latter from the US.

I do so enjoy a good split, and this is exactly one such release. We start off with Atavisma, who offer 3 tracks lasting 15 minutes. Continue reading “Atavisma/Void Rot – Split (Review)”