Greetings, Decibel readers!
We’ve got a very death-metal entry for you today, my personal favorite being the demo from Atavistic Decay, newcomers from Indianapolis that have great things in store for them if they keep this up.
Enjoy!
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Atavistic Decay – Demo MMXXI
Death metal, at its best, is dark, dirty and terrifying. And oftentimes, you get the best representation of that energy in demos and low-profile underground releases. Atavistic Decay‘s latest is a perfect example.
Demo MMXXIV by Atavistic Decay
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Domination Campaign – A Storm of Steel
As Domination Campaign shows, the Second World War continues to be a fertile ground for extreme metal carnage. Fans of Australia’s Psycroptic will be familiar with some of this band’s lineup and so should definitely check this out.
Stream: Apple Music
A STORM OF STEEL by Domination Campaign
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Engulf – The Dying Planet Weeps
My previous comments notwithstanding, death metal listeners should always make time to see what cool, well-produced forms of madness comes around as well. Fans of Hate Eternal, Nile, Beyond Creation and Tucker-era Morbid Angel should dig this.
Stream: Apple Music
The Dying Planet Weeps by Engulf
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Mourning Dawn – The Foam of Despair
Moody, atmospheric dark metal. The Paris-based band has actually been around for a long time, making them a happy new discovery to dive into. Well, the music isn’t exactly happy. But you get what I mean.
Stream: Apple Music
The foam of despair by Mourning Dawn
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Saevus Finis – Facilis Descensus Averno
Crushing, harsh, big … REALLY BIG-sounding dissonant death metal. If you took Immolation at its most angular and Gorguts at their most unpredictable, you’d get something close to this.
Stream: Apple Music
Facilis Descensus Averno by SAEVUS FINIS
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