2025 Independent (Digital)
emaciated.bandcamp.com
7/10 CRUSHED FUCKING SKULLS
I'm not sure how many bands I've ever heard that come from New Mexico. Not many. If this is anything to go by, they may have a great sound over there. This is simple but very effective death metal that reeks of the 1990s American scene but is infused with thrash and some hardcore riffs. They employ very effective songwriting with clear verses and choruses. The guitar solos are especially good and well-structured to fit the atmosphere of the music. The vocal patterns are rhythmic and powerful, adding layers to each song. A fine job. There are some nods to Bolt Thrower style melodies in the song "Yawning Corridors of Gehenna," which was a nice touch. Lots of furious thrash riffs exist in these songs as well, from Slayer-like breakdowns to Demolition Hammer style speed. They have big headbanging breakdowns, when they employ them, and the room almost got thrashed a few times. This band would fit right in with the current 1990s-worshipping death metal bands that have a slight hardcore edge. No boundaries are being pushed here, but that's not the point. The point is just solid fuckin' death metal, full stop, and that's what they deliver.
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