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9/10 CRUSHED FUCKING SKULLS
Black Hole Deity play wickedly technical death metal that doesn't lose its roots amid all the fancy playing. The riffs may take a few listens to sink in, but sink in they do, and with a vengeance. Their technical playing adds so much intensity to their sound since so much of it is done at light fuckin' speed. I can hear some Nile influence in their sound, but just enough that it doesn't ruin their originality, and is simply a case of wearing their influences on their sleeves. The vocals are strong yet understated, delivered primarily in a mid-range growl. The riffing is mighty, with totally unpredictable passages that take the listener by surprise, but do not descend into tech-wankery or overcomplicated bullshit jammin'. They're perfect for what this band is trying to accomplish. An acoustic interlude with a guitar solo appears in the middle of the record, and is a nice change of pace to get us set for the second half of the record. I love when bands do this - I was always a fan of Broken Hope's interludes for the same reason. Anyhow, tech death freaks should check this, as should anyone into fiercely musical death metal. It's a monument to death.
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