Using the Internet Wayback Machine, I was able to cull a few of my old reviews on the old Ominous Vomit site for use here! Enjoy.
2010 Hells Headbangers
8/10 CRUSHED FUCKING SKULLS
Many are the bands today that look to the bestial styles of
Brazil for inspiration. However, once in a while a band comes along that
does everything correctly - Grave Desecrator is one of those bands. From
the sound (very organic), to the songwriting (well done!), to the image of the
band (denim and leather), everything screams 1985 Brazilian black/death on this
record. Of course, the recording is better than those days, but that is
to be expected and desired. Grave Desecrator have captured the essence of
Sarcofago, Sepultura, Sextrash, and similar bands, all the while melding it
into a framework of bestial black metal. This is easily one of the best
bands in this style in existence today, and they fit the Hells Headbangers
roster perfectly! The songwriting is really what grabs my
attention. It all stems from good arrangements and interesting riffs,
with plenty of hooks to grab the attention of the listener, all without giving
up the extreme nature of the music. Tech death fans won't be into this as
much, but those of us who enjoy the primitive sounds of the old school will
love it. This is a very special band that needs to be heard, and fans of
any of the bands mentioned above would do well to snap this up. It won't
kill you with chaos the way some bestial bands do, and it is thoroughly
METAL. I can't recommend this highly enough.
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