Obeisance - Nuclear Penetrator (2019)
USA
Wit Duiwel Records
Obeisance
has been around in the underground for well over a decade, churning
out some killer releases over the years, with albums like "Lucifer
Master" and "Unholy, Unwholesome & Evil" being
prime slabs of
black/thrash. Their 2019 album, "Nuclear Penetrator", sees the band take on a
slightly different sound, but not straying too far Here the band embrace more of a brutal war metal sound. It's an improvement to
2018's "Musica Del Diablo", which
suffered from a bad production due to a problem with the audio at the
pressing plant. The music presented on this release is fast and
relentless for the most part, but also incorporate a few mid-paced
numbers like the hilariously titled 'Have Some Meats'.
Generally,
I'm not too fond of programmed drums, but it seems to work here, giving some of the songs a kind of “grind” feel.
They switch up the pace just enough to prevent the songs from
sounding the same. The riffs are well executed and show solid
craftsmanship, while the vocalist emits his usual blackish rasp sounding like a more deranged, evil version of Cronos. The
riffs are killer, and so are the solos, which come at you like
they're hitting a speedball. It's a fun album to listen to, even
though it would probably have sounded better real drums, and
while "Nuclear Penetrator"
may not be the best example of Obeisance's work, it still stands as
a killer entry in the realm of all things unholy, unwholesome &
evil. (HT)