2025 Independent (Digital), physical coming soon via record label(s)
ethelhunter.bandcamp.com
6/10 CRUSHED FUCKING SKULLS
From Brazil comes this 1990s-death-metal-worshipping squad, and they have a sick-ass Tomb of the Mutilated guitar sound! They deliver mid-paced death metal in the 1990s Florida style, which is a dear favorite of mine, so I was happy to hear it. This is their second full length, and they've released it digitally to streaming platforms before letting this beast out physically. You can search it out via a link on Facebook. A novel approach, and I'll be interested to see if they make a go of it. It wouldn't surprise me if we see more and more of this as time goes on as a strategy for bands to help monetize their music. Musically, this is better than average death metal, but not particularly spectacular. They use chunky breakdowns in good places, which really helps the songs. I do love a good breakdown. The musicianship is tight and professional, of course. The bassist especially shines, widdling away like a madman behind the rest. The record gets a little samey-sounding as it progresses, but they manage to snag my interest back with a good riff here and there. Overall this is good, just not spectacular. I'd recommend it if you're seriously hunting new bands or are a collector of Brazilian death metal. I do wonder what their name means, it sounds like an old-ass American lady's name.
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