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28 Nov 2021

EP review: Deified Shreds – Overcoming The Fractal Deception (2021)


 Deified Shreds – Overcoming The Fractal Deception

Greece

Iron Blood and Death Corporation

Now here’s a cool band. Deified Shreds from Athens, Greece, reminds me of old Malevolent Creation mixed with Deicide and Suffocation. They also have that trademark “Greek” sound infused into their music, as one can draw similarities to other Greek bands like Resurgency (same vocalist) and Dead Congregation

In case anyone reading this is unaware, Greek Death Metal is unfortunately quite underrated, and also absurdly militant and brutal for the most part, which is why I like their scene. 

Deified Shreds continues the tradition, as the four songs contained on their debut EP are replete with meathook riffs, menacing vocals, and thrashy, yet old-school drumming. The drums have a type of crisp, cool sound to them, which fits well with their style. It’s mammoth-like heavy and pure death metal in every possible way. 

The musicianship is pretty proficient, but not in a flashy, overly technical sense. Solos are short but masterful and well-executed.  

The more I hear this EP, the more I like it. it’s verily punishing and a treat for fans of solid Death Metal, or people into the bands mentioned earlier in the review. Check them out! (HT)


16 Dec 2020

Album review: Those Who Bring The Torture - Dark Chapters (2020)

 


Those Who Bring The Torture - Dark Chapters - Full Length (2020)

Sweden

Iron Blood and Death Corp.


Rogga Johnsson is one of the more prolific musicians in Death Metal, and Those Who Bring The Torture is one of the numerous projects to involve his input. “Dark Chapters” is their 7th studio album and the first release I've heard from them. The music reveals a band with a natural capacity for skull-thumping, dark, and catchy Death Metal. The production is quite strong and was mixed and mastered by Jonny Pettersson at Studio Unbound, UK. The band employs melody in a clever way, which isn't all that overbearing, and blends it well with heavier segments. The riffs are fairly catchy and go together well with the bass and drums. They also throw in a few incendiary solos, including some doom-tinged passages that add an extra layer of depth to the music. “Dark Chapters” isn't particularly ground-breaking per se, but those looking for something familiar, yet also enjoyable, should check this out, including fans of some of Rogga's other projects, such as Fondlecorpse, Paganizer, Revolting, et alia. The latest album was released by Mexican-based label Iron Blood And Death Corporation. (HT)