2025 Independent (Digital)
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6/10 CRUSHED FUCKING SKULLS
Chicago has produced quite a bit of quality death metal, and this is no exception. This one-man outfit has finally released this full-length, so far just to streaming channels that I am aware of, although I wouldn't rule out a physical version since they've had dealings with Iron Fortress before for a cassette tape. Prior to this record they've had some EPs and singles, and there's been a clear progression to this point, each release being slightly better than the last. Stylistically, this is slower brutal death metal like Chunked, Gutricyde, or earlier Putrid Pile, but quite often slower than any one of those bands (except maybe Chunked). The drums could be a bit more varied, but they'll do. This is clearly a guitar-driven project and that's where the talent really lies here. This man can play. The vocals vary between growled and guttural, and are well done. The focus is strictly on heaviness here, not speed or technical prowess, though. The heaviest bastard on this album is "Hanging Corpse," and gives this record some much needed speed and variety, and I hope this project continues in that direction. I'll wait to hear more.
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