Othuyeg – The Doom Walker
Argentina
Despreciable Realidad Fanzine
Othuyeg from Argentina have been composing material since 2017, and have recently released their debut album independently, and on CD/cassette format through Despreciable Realidad Fanzine (the same label that brought us quality releases from the scenes in Argentina and Chile [among others] for which we still appreciate physical formats such as magazines, tapes and CDs.)
The invocation of The Doom Walker begins...
The band boasts a great sound and exhibit a knack for excellent songwriting, regurgitating their frenzied death metal that is not only aggressive, but also lament and decayed! The band is not afraid to include moments of true agonizing calmness where they destroy our brains with complex and well-arranged structures aiming at a death/doom sound in the best style of Incantation. The drums are dense and seem to sound like drums of war, accompanied by an excellent bass sound that is present to enhance the evil aura that emerges, in addition to the great work of the voice. You can really perceive the desire and conviction to express an art completely committed to Lovecraft's literature and the riffs speak for themselves. (The theme "Atramentum" is a perfect example of this.) It’s a devastating explosion of dark energy. Songs like "Night Gaunts" remind me a lot of Bolt Thrower with their brutal way of composing.
The whole album is a journey through the darkest tunnels and passageways of the writer's mind, with a strong presence of meandering guitars that makes one go into a trance like only ancient death metal and its melodies can achieve. There's 12 songs that are just over 40 minutes long, without respite or rest!
Recommended for lovers of sound deformities that invaded the world in the past with their characteristic style of emanating death. (Catacombs Walker)
line-up:
Leonardoom / Vocals
John Long /
Guitar
Syd XöXö / Guitar
Facha / Bass
George
Corpsefucker / Drums