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)