2026 Soman Records (CD)
somanrecords.bandcamp.com
7/10 CRUSHED FUCKING SKULLS
The is the first full length from this young Grecian band, following up just one EP and a single. They play aggressive death thrash with vocals that remind me a little of Deicide when growling low and a little of Emperor when a high is used. I also hear some influence from mid-period Death. The thrash here is a mixture of Bay Area sounds, albeit with a harder edge, and the ubiquitous Slayer. The guitar solos are rip-roaring and fast, whipping by at light speed. The bass player doesn't merely follow the riffs, he's widdling away behind the music and working heavily with the drums and throwing in little flourishes of his own. This production is easy on the ears and very natural-sounding. I can see why they used the title track as the name of the album ("Absolute Katharsis"). It's their most well-developed tune and it's catchy as fuck. I hope for more of the same if the band issues further music, since I see this song as their current blueprint.
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