First off, I must say it is
refreshing that this band finally has quality recordings out. For the longest
time they only had live and rehearsal material available. Those recordings were
cool in a raw, old-school way but did not give the band a proper
representation. If you’ve seen this power trio live, you know the sheer wall of
heaviness they churn out.
Last year they finally released
their superb self titled debut. It was a great mixture of early retrograde
death metal that made me feel as if I was back in 1991 listening to it on a
cassette. Filled with plenty of moody Pestilence and early Vital Remains (Let Us Pray) riffing, the CD really
tickled my fancy. In a much more aggressive manner, it really reminded me of
one of my personal favorites, Baphomet’s The
Dead Shall Inherit.
Now that I have jumped off topic,
let me get back to the single. The track opens with a doomy, Cianide-like riff
that leads into a mid tempo medley that surrounds some sickening, deep death
metal growls. There are some blast beats intertwined, but for the most part the
cadence stays the same. The playing is extremely tight complemented with a
thick production that this music demands.
Also, I really like the art
included. It seems to be Photoshop composite work, but for me, it works
perfectly. As with the music, the cover has a very vintage feel. Although
totally different, it reminds me of the artwork for the Napalm Death Suffer the Children 12” single.
The band is offering it FREE at the
link below. So there is nothing to lose, go download it. I do not think you
will be unsatisfied. http://spectralmanifest.bandcamp.com/track/forbidden-arts
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