2025 Satanath Records (CD)
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7/10 CRUSHED FUCKING SKULLS
Originating in the mid-1990s, this may well be the only relatively well-known death metal act from Cuba. This release features a re-recorded selection from their past releases, picking the best tracks and updating the sound. This is all done in service of their thirty year anniversary. The tracks are well-recorded and well-played, with a nice warm production and a nice even mix. Their style, if you are not familiar, is reminiscent of the Floridian death metal bands of the 1990s, but with a darkness all their own and an intensity that only true death metal bands can attain. Hair-windmilling riffs abound here. The thing I like the best about releases like this is that the songs tend to be of the highest quality, since the band is picking their best works. It's honestly also a great place to start with their discography if you haven't ever heard them, since you'll hear songs from across the history of the band. I can't remember if I ever wrote these guys back in the '90s, but I seem to recall a letter or two being exchanged. I can't be sure, it was so long ago. Make sure to pick this up if you enjoy quality death metal played with skill and emotion, and want to explore the history of the band.
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