Hexorcist - Evil Reaping Death
Florida / USA
Memento Mori
“Evil Reaping Death,” the debut album by Hexorcist, features 10 tracks of unholy death metal madness, boasting a sound that is both fresh and redolent of the ‘80s. The opus will be released through Memento Mori on July, 26th.
This whole album is permeated with a sulphurous aura of doom, and a sound rooted in occult black/death/thrash. Trace elements can be heard from bands such as Slayer, Morbid Angel, and Possessed, but also some similarities can be drawn with more contemporary acts like Necros Christos and Ares Kingdom. It’s a pretty hard-hitting affair of stomping death metal with strong thrashing tendencies. A blackened atmosphere pervade this record, as each song is filled to the brim with sharp, caustic riffs, and a stripped down brutality that goes hand in hand with the production, which is clear and powerful without losing any of that raw edge that gives the music its charm. Throw in some savage, evil vocals, along with a plethora of filthy riffs, bone-cracking bass, and well-executed drums, and we have a classic in the making. Every second of this album is geared towards the glorification of hell and darkness. The eerie glare subdues you once you put this on.
All in all, “Evil Reaping Death” is a decidedly excellent burst of well-composed, sepulchral death metal with a penchant for atmosphere and thrashing violence. I believe with this release, the band will surely establish themselves as a household name in the underground and a force to be reckoned with. Do not miss it! (HT)