Rottenbroth
- Necroceremony Vomitorum
Brazil
Awakening
Records
What
a way to start a death metal album! Just listen to the opening riff
of "Necroceremony Vomitorum" and tell me it does not blow
you away! It's the fuel you need to get into their sound and get a
sense of Rottenbroth's potential.
No one can deny the musical quality that a country like Brazil possesses. We all know the reputation of this country and it's impressive how this quality has been maintained over time and how Brazil continues to produce a great number of incredible bands. Here is proof of that.
When you see cover art like this, the first thing you imagine is that it's a Slamming Brutal Death Metal band or a similarly cataloged subgenre, though you'll be pleasantly surprised to find that this is not the case. In fact, I'd say it's a rare breed of death/doom, influenced by bands like Asphyx and Autopsy. At first the vocals may sound a bit strange, but after a while you will get used to it and realize that the singer is a real beast with a very well mastered technique. He can shape his voice the way you want him to. But what I like most is how he screams those high notes. They are insane! As always, not everyone will like it (I even found people making fun of it), but they can go to hell! Or wherever they want. He has a way of singing that seems to spew slime and vomit in every word. It is truly disgusting and brutally nauseating with all the creeping undertones that characterize his style.
As for the rest of the band, I like the sound they have achieved. It's decent for what they are proposing. All the instruments can be heard at the same level. It's very well balanced and the fetid smell of death metal can be detected in every aspect They have a distinct old school style. I did not find one boring track on this album. Even my favorite "Carcass Epidemic" had me raving. I think it's the fucking hymn on this album. Excellent for letting the listener's mind wander.
If you want to hear some truly putrid, yet heavy as fuck mid-tempo death metal, this is the band for you! I assure you it will be a great experience! (Catacombs Walker)