Sep 22, 2021
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ABORTED
(Belgium)
Drag Me to Hell
— Spectacular intricacy and
technicality with frenzied solos and vocals that blaze into your
soul.
6:47-14:36
DEFACEMENT
(Netherlands)
Wounded
— Cryptic Shift guitarist lends his
talent in a sinister spaced-out death that is unexpected with
emotion. Definitely made for a scary basement. Allow it to
grow.
15:08-19:42
BLAZON STONE
(Sweden)
Hell on Earth
— Don’t be scared by the power metal.
This is warrior anthemic with heavy metal speed and endearing
lyrics.
20:07-25:15
LAMP OF MURMUUR
(WA)
Dominatrix's Call
— Last year’s split was great.
Anonymous black metal with a crisp black metal and a wailing vocal.
And a Christian Death cover on this album!
25:44-28:54
LVCIFYRE
(UK)
Tribes of Khem
— Heated ash for vocals, jagged
demonic death blowing blistering black.
29:31-33:45
CARCASS
(UK)
Eleanor Rigor Mortis
— Legendary band, another release
after 8 years. Fresh and energetic with seasoned
technicality.
34:10-37:44
BLOODPHEMY
(Netherlands)
In Cold Blood
— Rumbling angry vocals in a stomping
black metal with breakdowns and hints of piano as a surprise
sound.
38:05-43:18
NOCTURNAL WANDERER
(OR)
Distant Stars in Distant
Skies
— Green hills for this type of Oregon
black metal with a blast of heavy metal guitar.
44:22
OCCULSED
(Atlanta)
Peryphlegethonic
Mindflaying
— Creepy, mesmerizing, hypnotic,
piercing and dangerous.
49:58-END
KNOWLEDGE THROUGH
SUFFERING (Italy)
Of Flesh
— Epic journeys in each of the (3)
songs in an inferno of black metal and a range of tempos with a
scouring vocalist.