Album review: Ordo Caper - Aphorism of Baneful Acts (2020)

Ordo Caper – Aphorism of Baneful Acts

Costa Rica

Dunkelheit Produktionen

Ordo Caper from Costa Rica is one of those bands that deserve more attention, especially taking into account the quality of their music. The music presented on Ordo Caper’s debut full-length “Aphorism of Baneful Acts” is some decidedly crude and blasphemous black/death metal that sounds like some totally strange, yet interesting fusion between bands like Incantation, Bestial Warlust, and Sadistik Exekution. The band also experiments with “noise” elements rendering to the overall chaos. I think it’s safe to say that Ordo Caper isn’t just another war metal band, as there are definitely some characteristic elements in their sound, and this can be heard on every track. Even the way they play the riffs are totally unique. This whole release radiates total insanity redolent of bands like Sadistik Exekution. The band did do a split with Rok, so I guess they must’ve been influenced by them. They play with various tempos, as the instruments constantly interplay with each other. It’s a pity that most people would overlook such a killer release, because Ordo Caper is the real deal and their music has an incredible amount of depth to it. There’s a lot of weird and discordant riffs that borders on prog, all the while maintaining a degree of minimalism. All in all, this is a very cool release, and I’ll probably listen to it again later, considering that there’s still some details that haven’t fully sunk into my brain yet. Fans of the bands mentioned earlier should check this out. There's a reason Rok recommended these guys! (HT)

EP review: Ordo Caper - Haspu (2012)

 

Ordo Caper – Haspu

Costa Rica

Nyarlathotep Records / Nightfall Distro / Hell Productions / Viceral Vomit Records

Initially, I wrote a review for this EP some years ago, but somehow the 'zine I submitted the review to never got published. Well, better later than never as they say, so here I am about to write some words about Ordo Caper’s 2012 release, entitled “Haspu.”

Speaking of the band, Ordo Caper is an outfit hailing from Costa Rica (Central America) playing a style of blasphemous black/death that is totally obscure and underground. The 7 tracks that comprise this release run at a total of 35 minutes, which is quite lengthy for an “EP.” The band’s sound evokes the filthy spirit of bands such as Blasphemy, Goatpenis, and Sadistik Exekution. It’s not outright fast all the time, and I think that’s what sets them apart from most war metal acts. There’s a lot of mid-pace and slower parts in their sound, and somehow it still retains a thoroughly chaotic element structurally due to heavy dissonance of the guitars. The songs exude a profoundly dense and nightmarish atmosphere so thick, you can feel the evil hanging in the air. Profane and otherworldly vocals are spewed all over the mic, which really contribute to the sinister ambience and chaotic sound overall. The production has a natural essence to it, which makes the music all the more authentic. There's even a killer cover of Goatpenis' "Eht Tsrow Sdrow" (RIP Sabboath). 

All in all, “Haspu” is an absolutely crude and vile release from beginning to end, and will open the portals to hell once you play it. (HT)