Friday, January 23, 2026

Anti-Sapien "At the Mercy of the Merciless" (Review)

Anti-Sapien At the Mercy of the Merciless
2026 Terminus Hate City Records (LP)
anti-sapien.bandcamp.com
7/10 CRUSHED FUCKING SKULLS

This is very good death metal with a focus on the sounds of the 1990s, but also with a pronounced crust punk influence. The riffs are infectious and these gentlemen can write a goddamn song, with hooks everywhere, and proper song structure. The vocals are often dueling back and forth between high and low, or singing as a duet (a weird word to use in death metal, but that's what it fucking is). These vocals, whether high or low, are incredibly strong, with the primary low vocals being deep and aggressive with excellent tone and understandability. The guitar solos we get are wonderful and well-performed, and worked into the songs as the best possible times, never overstaying their welcome. I want to hear more from this band for sure, and I'll be watching for their next release.




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