Putrid – Antichrist Above
Peruvian
Godz of War Productions
This is my first introduction to Putrid from Peru and by the sounds of it, these guys are all about glorifying the Devil and the supreme reign of the Antichrist. The music contained herein sounds like a hellish mix of bands like Angelcorpse, Impiety and Altars era Morbid Angel. It’s a totally blasphemous and chaotic sound that will penetrate your skull from beginning to end. Riffs are sharp and acute with solos in abundance, coupled with the over-the-top maniacal screams of the vocalist and the war-like percussion that sounds like bullets being fired.
How the fuck can you go wrong when the music sounds this possessed? Putrid sums up everything black/death is all about by delivering a high-octane dose of audio violence that will make the beast nod his head in approval. The band creates an atmosphere that is both captivating and wholly apocalyptic, which conjures images of a world in flames. Everything about this release is put together pretty well, even the production is decent in the sense that it perfectly straddles the line between raw and comprehensible. I can definitely hear a bit of that idiomatic Peruvian bestial sound reminiscent of bands like Anal Vomit and Goat Semen. These guys rip and their music speaks for itself. If you’re looking for some truly hard-hitting, merciless, and morbid black/death imbued with the wrath of Satan, then look no further. (HT)