2024 Independent (Digital)
https://coffinwood.bandcamp.com/
BADASS SONG TITLES: Salvation Through Radiation, Sacrophagus.
8/10 CRUSHED FUCKING SKULLS
From the metal reservoir of Poland comes a band with a cool name and a cooler album. This is their debut full-length, with an EP and a single coming before, and I remember liking the EP, but this is a level beyond even that record. Blackened death with a speed-filled attack meets your ears after pressing play, with a very aggressive stance, black metal in its melodies but death metal in its aggression. I was reminded slightly of Destroyer 666, Gospel of the Horns, or even a little of Archgoat or Marduk. But this is more musical than any of them (well, perhaps equally with Destroyer 666). The drummer really elevates this performance, with the proverbial tide raising all boats. It's a masterful performance. The bass tone almost reminds me of DD Verni's on Overkill's W.F.O. album. The singer is strong-throated, with deep tones, perfect for this style, and has developed interesting vocal patterns for the songs. The guitar riffs are supreme. Each instrument adds something special here, and the songs are varied and memorable enough. I want to hear the next effort from this band, but I consider myself a fan already.
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