Carnosus - Dogma of The Deceased (2020)
Sweden
Satanath Records
Hailing
from Örebro, Sweden, Carnosus presents their debut album, “Dogma
of the Deceased,” released by Russia's Satanath records. Melodic
death metal does not draw me in easily, but Carnosus is an exception:
their high-quality music is a seamless balance of melody, technique,
and heaviness. Each song is packed to the brim with excellent riffs,
incorporating some neoclassical influence. This genre benefits from
proper production to stand out, and that's exactly what the band has
opted for by teaming up with Fredrik Nordström (At The Gates, Dark
Tranquility, Lord Belial, etc.) and Robert Kukla to record
“Dogma of the Deceased.” Musically, they share some idiomatic
traits with bands like Sacramentum, At The Gates, The Crown, etc.,
mixed with their own unique sound that also borrows from progressive
metal and thrash. The overall result is something to behold, with
songs that bleed passion and superb songwriting and musicianship, favouring substance and atmosphere over superfluous technicality.
“Dogma of the Deceased” boasts an excellent production, a full
sound that really brings out the best in the band and its individual
members. The
music also doesn't border on sounding plastic, retaining a certain
rawness and pugnacious edge that gives the music just the right
amount of punch to make them stand out.
Check
them out if you enjoy good melodic death metal. For fans of Anata,
Sarcasm, and Arsis. (HT)