Paraphilia - Primordium of Sinister Butchery
USA
Brutal
Cave Productions
“Primordium of Sinister Butchery” is the debut EP by Pharaphilia from Oregon,
USA. The release features 4 tracks of unapologetic death metal with a
bit of modern polish, as well as having a slight blackened feel to
the compositions. It boasts a series of decidedly interesting riffs
and an atmosphere that feels suffocating at all times. The
alternating vocal styles ranging from Deicide-esque growls to more
incomprehensible piq-squeels (for lack of a better term) is a verily
brutal facet and adds a distinctive dynamic to their sound. The
culmination of their potential is best displayed on the track
‘Patterns of Invigoration’, which is an absurdly punishing track
in its own right and best experienced with proper headphones. The
cover of Deicide’s ‘The Are The Children of the Underworld’ is
no surprise considering their propensity for brutal death metal. In
short, it’s a solid EP, although opting for a real drummer would be
a mandatory adjustment to their sound, irrespective of how good the
material is. Pharaphilia is an interesting prospect with much
potential, so let’s observe their progress and see where they'll go with future recordings. (HT)