Deconsekrated
- Ascension in the Altar of Condemned
Chile
Iron,
Blood and Death Corporation (CD) / Alkolik Holocaust Records (CD) / Ancient
Sounds of Madness Productions (Cassette)
Deconsekrated's debut album “Ascension in the Altar of
Condemned” is a downright crushing slab of blasphemous death metal raised
straight from the depths of the Chilean underground.
The powerful production on this release adds a layer
of venomous potency to the music that translates well into the performance.
Musically, there are some similarities to bands like Morbid Angel, Dead
Congregation, Mortem, et al., although Deconsekrated seem to have found a niche
for themselves with this style – even if it is somewhat familiar – the music on
this release is nothing short of excellent.
Songs like “Ancestral Voice” and “Spectral Rites” are
instant bangers and convey a feeling of pure darkness. The brute force of the
compositions hits you like a ton of bricks as each track is executed with
merciless vigor. The bestial vocals are excellently employed, backed by intense
drumming and uncompromising riffs that will peel the skin off your face.
Everything feels well-orchestrated and delivered with conviction, even if some
of the songs are quite lengthy, the music never lacks depth.
Overall, this is a pretty strong debut from these
Chileans that I found myself listening to several times. The only gripe I have
with this release is the fact that it’s a little on the short side for an
“album” (28 minutes), but other than that there are no real flaws to speak of.
Fans of dark and bestial death metal à la Dead Congregation, Azarath, Slaughtbbath,
should check it out.
