Fetocide - Repetitive Patterns (2007)

Full Length, Self-released
2007

Genre: Technical Death Metal
Region: Germany

Alright guys, someone has to help me out on this one. I first started posting here back in 2009 and it was around that time when I stumbled on Fetocide's 2005 record Redefine. This was a debut tech death record from a unknown band that was seemingly designed to please me, renewing some faith in the existence in a Cryptopsy/Iniquity level quality tech death band with it's own style that didn't break up or turn to shit.

So naturally I posted it up here. This was way back before I wrote much and I should probably review it for real at some point. I think it may have been one of my first posts.

Not long after that I read that the drummer had been injured and the bands was inactive for a time. Skip up to now: I return to Redefine after a long time, and upon tumbling down a short internet trek I discover that somehow Fetocide released a second record, an EP and a split since I last checked. All of which (except for the split) were apparently out when I was spinning their first album excessively but eluded my attention somehow...

How the fuck did Repetitive Patterns just materialized years after it was supposedly released without me knowing and without being listed in their discography? I mean considering I discovered their debut long after it (and this) was released you'd think if it was listed (and I never saw it) or in existence I would've seen that shit.

The only logical explanation is time travel.

Anyway you can imagine how surprised, excited and apprehensive I was once I saw this was waiting for me all this time. Redefine was a very sober and pleasing mix of technical and brutal death metal with stunning musicianship and interesting, creative writing. Naturally I have been very curious to know if any follow up Fetocide made would blow me away as much as the debut.

And the answer is... a pleasantly surprising yes. Prepare for a much needed injection of technical brutality. Slightly shorter than Redefine, Repetitive Patterns is another impressive exercise in tempered ferocity which has gone unrecognized.

It doesn't change much in the formula they established on Redefine which is absolutely alright with me. Instead over these nine tracks Fetocide once again show their uncompromising, focused dedication to quality face-stomping death metal that varies nicely; making use of gallops and pinched harmonics in the Iniquity tradition (though favoring brutal death placement and timing).

On that note, the guitar work here is so sharp, tight, fast and creative; pulling gold out of a tired genre. Very few solos (maybe two) and the riffing is complex with conservative use of taps and sweeps, choosing to rely on angularity and a chunky, fast attack. When those elements are used they are usually restrained and timed well so shit doesn't sound like a chaotic wank fest.

You can hear the influences in the final product but as is the case with good musicians they morph those into something quite their own. Examples of this ability bearing fruit are all over thus record, but specifically "Veracity Rejected" and "Slave" which plow over you with a multitude of styles in a cohesive, captivating, and brutal bludgeoning. "Slave" is another example: less than two minutes but packed full of tasty riffs.

While the production could be a little better it doesn't hamper the overall quality. In the vocals department Fetoicde range from monstrous and guttural, to deep barks, and clenched grunts and the bassist (as in the previous record) manages to escape the gravity of the other members on occasion, no less complex in his playing. Oh and the drumming here that is quite impressive at times, often breakneck, thundering kickers, sometimes like in "Non Entity" at the halfway point the kickers are blinding

I think the only difference is a little more brutality, there's a notable increase in (amazing) slams buffering the technicality (such as on "Eaten" near the end, "Non-Entity"'s final quarter, and throughout "Unfocussed"). It increases it's very vague, extraterrestrial Wormed-esque vibe that I definitely feel.

This is absolutely on par with their first record and I highly recommend it. Addictive slams and impressive instrumentation with restraint. I feel as though bands like Fetocide are a dying breed, not because tech death is dwindling — it's as bloated as any genre right now. I say that because they're that very special flavor of tech death that I fell in love with so long ago when I first heard Iniquity and Cryptopsy, and which I still subconsciously chase with very few successful finds (oh Led Astray...).

If you want a copy I don't know exactly where to get their merch, if you search their page it's probably there, I may have missed it. I can't recall where I picked up a copy of Redefine right now but if I find out I'll update this. For now they offer it for download on their site but I've put two alternate links to make it easier.

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Flourishing - Intersubjectivity (2012)

EP, The Path Less Traveled Records
November 13, 2012

Genre: Technical Death Metal
Region: USA

I enjoyed The Sum of All Fossils a ton, but it didn't make my top 20 last year for a few reasons. While Flourishing play a style of haunting, complex death metal I enjoy to no end, the full length felt a little disjointed and unfocused, and it didn't pull me in. There were a few tracks I really liked (By Which We're Cemented, A Thimble's Worth, In Vivid Monochrome), and others that felt a little arduous. Their Gorguts-y tone was tasty, just barely skirting worship, but it never stuck with me.

Make no mistake. It was definitely one of the best releases in death metal last year, and it was far from being a record I didn't like, but there were a lot of others in both death metal and various other genres that held me longer and crushed me flatter. I honestly haven't given it too many repeat listens despite the quality and potential being self-evident.

With the release of Intersubjectivity, I'm compelled to make a more serious effort however.

What this new EP from New York's Flourishing shows is perfect progression, improved writing, structure, and a clear vision. Flourishing have created something truly impressive here and have dived into their true potential. They've been complex and beautifully chaotic from the start but on Intersubjectivity these qualities have been refined, honed to a viciously sharp edge while moving in a slightly different direction on several fronts.

In one aspect Flourishing seemed to have distanced themselves from some of heavy influence of Gorguts and mix what's left of it with Ulcerate (TDOA in particular) and possibly some of the sounds that drive Deathspell Omega or Mitochondrion; yet again miraculously sidesteping simple worship and carve a very distinct, disturbing sound from these influences.

This shift in style is immediately obvious from the first of the three tracks, "A Living Sundial", where (after the orchestral static in the opening seconds) I instantly recognize another change from their previous work which supersedes the one I just mentioned: the bass. The low end presence on Intersubjectivity is now a key ingredient to their sound, ringing and droning like a bell in a steeple and bringing a whole new flavor to this new dissonant path they're skulking down.

While admittedly the bass wasn't exactly nonexistent in The Sum of All Fossils (as evidenced in "By Which We're Cemented" for instance), the pace and intensity of that record relegated the instrument to a more traditional position found in technical death metal. Sure you could make it out more so than in other records, but it didn't stand out or color the sound in any big way.

That has changed entirely here. I don't know if it's due to the production or a new impetus on the bassists part, or a group decision, but the change is powerful.

Instead of trying to keep up with the other instruments in speed like other tech death acts, or being relegated to a muffled patter on more "occult" records, the bass work stands as a foundational and eerie pillar in the music. The first track is magnetic in this respect. The bass lines here were what stuck out the most, not because they were technically impressive but because of their rich addition to the dissonant atmosphere created alongside the sharp discord of the guitars, pummeling percussion, and terrifying hoarse barks from the vocalist.

They thunder and moan with deep resonance even when keeping a higher pace with the drums, and when things begin to creep they ache in a way that can only be described as harrowing. Thick and strong, building up the track after it's fallen quiet. All the while, on the guitar end the chords are struck violently when the slow down comes, and when things are fast paced they bend and writhe between howling single-note solos; invoking cold fear. On occasion things will be tremolo picked but this is never solely relied upon to force whirling intensity.

This bass-heavy emphasis instantly differentiates Floruishing from a more atmospheric death metal act like Ulcerate, where the bass is fairly lost among the chaos, essentially adding nothing to the music. On Intersubjectivity the potential for the instrument to create a frigid atmosphere is realized in ways not often heard outside sludge or doom; certainly a rarity in death metal. And it achieves this without burying the other instruments. This contrast isn't even taking into account the other aspects that set them apart from bands in the same orbit.

Another difference here is song length and pacing. With only three tracks, two of them are over seven minutes in length, providing space to concoct a layered, dynamic journey that has time to unravel fully to great effect. And even with the shortest track the refined approach they've taken here makes an impact, paced slower and brooding in darkness.

A Living Sundial is probably the best track here (or at least my favorite) with some truly ear-shearing dissonance and spellbinding rhythms imbibed with restrained technical prowess. "The Petrifaction Lottery" and "Intersubjectivity" are nothing to sneer at though. Both retain the undulating presence of the bass, with slithering, reverberating discordant riffs that grab you and don't release until the record ends. 

On the former, the flavor feels more occult to me just in the tone of the opening riffs and shuddering bass notes, as the vocalist shreds his throat over top the slowly swirling chaos. Again, the solo that appears is not flashy which is perfect — it's shrill, obscene and smothering followed by creepy high pitched harmonic notes, and a short tumultuous series of wavering, intense tremolo lines. The bass continues to hold the one riff from the beginning throughout most of the track, uttering total doom and providing a rigid backbone for the whole track.

The self-titled track follows a similar path as the first, with some more creative and haunting bass work opening the track, and then weaving within the twangs of strings, which scrape and bellow like enormous ships colliding amongst stormy ocean waters. The swells of feedback and reverb between the halts and builds adds greatly to the lumbering weight this track, and in several moments I hear something akin sped-up "Clouded" by Gorguts tones before the middle point of this track.

The tail end brings echoing notes that hang and drip into the oceanic atmosphere, forming rings that waft outward as a steady bass riff circles beneath. Except for a few brief breaks of silence, the drums thrust quickly through the majority of the track, becoming more martial near the end with some quick kick blasts in between.

I could not recommend this more. The evidence clearly shows that Flourishing are approaching new and unexplored ferocious depths of what technical, atmospheric, dissonant death metal can achieve outside of the "occult" sphere of influence while containing some of it's oppressive majesty. Intersubjectivity is impressive, hypnotic and worthy of your attention.

Please be so kind as to toss them the measly $2.50 they are asking for on The Path Less Traveled Records' bandcamp page to download this record. And if you didn't know yet, The Sum of All Fossils is being pressed to vinyl and up for preorder at Australopithecus Records as I write this — so grab a copy of that if you so wish.

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Spawn of Possession - Incurso (2012)

Full Length, Relapse Records
March 13th, 2012

Genre: Technical Death Metal
Region: Sweden

The long awaited return of the revered Swedish tech death monsters Spawn of Possession. Incurso has leaked, and I can guarantee you guys that this post or the link within will be taken down within the week (or even day).

Spawn of Possession were one of the first modern technical death metal bands I fell in love with. Cabinet's controlled and savage assault blew me away, the solos ripped through me while the riffs managed to avoid Necrophagist-level wankery while still being technically impressive. Noctambulant took these elements and added a melodic, pseudo-classical edge to the formula and took things slower at points, but the solos were still so impressive and the riffs so twisted and devastating — I really didn't think that if they did release a follow up it would be able to approach either records. Particularly after the line-up changes and long gap between them and Incuso.

I can say that while not on Noctambulant's level in terms of memorable writing on the first two listens it is certainly not a disappointment in any sense. The guitar tone feels a little thinner than in the past but Bryssling's musicianship/writing is still top notch, while Muenzner's performance is fine as well (I would still prefer Karlsson instead). The smooth bass shines through which is great since Erland's performance is jaw dropping. I'm also really glad that Dennis is on vocals and not Chalky in the end since Dennis really is the only proper voice, somehow managing to growl out those lyrics as fast as the riffs, and Henriks blasts are wall-cracking and tight.

The first three tracks (one is a short intro) are a tad bland and feel a little rehashed but I like them well enough. However when you hit nearly 10 minute long The Evangelist (the length which was worrying to me) the album really starts to shine. The fact they managed to make a technical song that long and not lose my interest is truly impressive. From then on the tracks continue to be convoluted, sometimes melodic, and always malefic squalls of techy badassery. Apparition closes the album out on a slightly slower note with some symphonic elements softening the attack and reminding me more of Noctambulant.

If you're a fan of Spawn of Possession I can assure you Incurso won't disappoint. I was definitely worried about how it would turn out and it doesn't top Noctambulant but my fears were generally misplaced, and you should definitely preorder the cd on Relapse, (or probably pick it up when it's out at your local cd store) or preorder a digital copy on their bandcamp page.

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Abyssal - Denouement (2012)

Full Length, Independent / Self-released
January 2nd, 2012

Genre: Technical Death Metal/Black Metal
Region: UK

I suggest you wander over to The Living Doorway and thank JGD for unearthing this contorted beauty. Do it.

Abyssal are channeling Ulcerate and Deathspell Omega through an old school lens with Denouement, laying down a shadowy atmosphere with hints of brutal technicality and frightening dissonance without blatantly copying the aforementioned acts.

Twisted, obscure riffs are laced with a ashen atmosphere — at times technical like Gorguts with some taps and bends, occasionally peppered with chunky brutality, and at other moments more drawn out chords or temolos resembling atmospheric black metal; maybe even Blut Aus Nord or Ascension. The drumming is clear and rapid fire though a little out of place sometimes, not quite reaching Ulcerate's unmatched power and grace. The vocals are a mix of putrid roars and slithering whispered rasps hiding behind the instrumental disarray. It's all very seamless too, creative and filthy with quite a few surprises while managing to conjure some hugely addictive hooks amongst the seemingly haphazard blistering fury.

Definitely find time for this one if you enjoy bizarre death and black metal. Not only do these guys craft some disturbing black/death metal but they're kind enough to put this up for free on bandcamp for your listening/downloading pleasure. If you feel so inclined you can also pick up a physical copy over at their store to support them.

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Led Astray - Denying the Inevitable (2005) / In Ways Unforessen (2009)

Full Length, Unsigned/Independent
March 27th, 2009

 

 

Genre: Technical Death Metal
Region: Netherlands

Often there are bands that create high quality, tightly written, skilled music, put out one or two releases and disappear before their music spreads and attains the recognition it deserves. I feel that Led Astray are one of the bands that fit this description so I've decided to make a repost (sort of) of this bands only material: their demo Denying the Inevitable and their only full length record In Ways Unforeseen; the latter is the primary focus of this post however. Virtually unknown but incredibly impressive and exemplary of the style of technical death metal that crushes and shreds evading soulless wankery.

 

In Ways Unforeseen is an album that I cannot praise enough. When I first heard it I was overwhelmed by both the complexity of the skill and writing on display as well as the simplicity of it's direction and style, their ability to blend thrash elements with technical death metal seamlessly in a refreshing way alongside the philosophical lyrical concepts and excellent production.

While clearly tech death there is a strong melodic element injected into the majority of songs. The riffs on display are of such a high quality, carefully thought out and dense with great attention to detail and structure; this is all covered in a subtle otherworldly atmosphere. The relentless thrash side spikes to a blinding pace with venomous technical riffs suddenly giving way to a more dissonant set of chords, only to fall back onto more breakneck tremolo madness, giant palm-muted gallops or bouncy, serpentine hammer-ons.

Moments of furious alternate picking are unbelievable and numerous, as are the thick powerchords that accent them perfectly among limited use of pinched harmonics. A few times things slow down (usually near the end of a track) to a chunky set of powerchords that are undeniably heavy. Only one solo including a sweep appears in the course of this record (on Be The Seeker) and it is short but effective; instead the majority of In Ways Unforeseen is focused on the strong rhythms that plow over you without pause. 

The vocals range from guttural murmurs, beastly roars, brutal death metal squeals, and harsh raspy screams. Drumming is all over the place with double kick blasts and crashing symbol play, never getting to Cryptopsy levels of creativity but providing a solid foundation for all the other elements. Bass lines peak out every so often, occasionally a quiet moment where every instrument drops out leaving the bass on its lonesome is heard. Lyrics surround existential themes and astral considerations fitting the complex nature of the album well.

When it comes to the 2005 Demo, you can hear when comparing the two there was a huge amount of growth between the years both albums were recorded. One song from the demo appears on the full length (Moral Perception) and serves as a good point of comparison, especially in terms of production; admittedly though due to the production the bass lines are far more audible. The demo is no slouch and contains five other excellent tracks that display the same unique and powerful style found on In Ways Unforeseen: thick, technical and thrashy riffs that have a melodic flair without compromising the brutality.

I highly recommend both of these records for any fans of death metal. It's a 40 minute masterpiece. CD copies used to be sold on their official site but unfortunately the site is no more since they split, so I'm not sure where you can pick it up. If you can find it though grab that shit immediately. One of my favorite albums of 2009 and the last decade.

EDIT: I've been told you can still grab copies from Deleterious.nl or you can shoot an email over to jona.rovers@gmail.com. Do it.

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Vale of Miscreation - Emergence Within the Corridor of Unholy Lacerations (2007)

Full Length, Dead World Syndicate Records
2007

Genre: Technical Death Metal/Brutal Death Metal
Region: USA

I don't know where these guys went, if they're still active and working on new material in some festering crypt somewhere but this one and only album makes me wish they'd get on that shit.

Right off the bat lets get something out of the way: the production here is sorely lacking. Some will say that it just adds to the brutality this behemoth oozes which is fine but I would still like to have the guitars and drums higher in the mix. Having acknowledged that, Emergence Within the Corridor of Unholy Lacerations is a rapid fire, relentless wall of chaotic technicality and unfettered brutal slams I feel was lost under the piles of brutal death bands that exist today.

Clocking in at just over 20 minutes it's a short ride but one I wouldn't pass on. The vocals are very much akin to Phleg from Wormed/Human Mincer, Antti from Demilich, or the various vocalists Disgorge (USA) has housed: bubbling, gurgled, undecipherable and truly vile. Guitars swing from intense slams to mind-fuck sweeps perfectly with short bursts of alternate picking between them and man does it rule. Drumming and bass lines are just as technical reaching incredible speeds, causing one to break a sweat just listening.

A veritably unknown record that I feel deserves some attention from death metal fans, certainly those who enjoy Wormed, Human Mincer, Disgorge, Vomit the Soul, Embryonic Depravity, etc. I'm not sure if this is available directly from the band or label but if you can find it pick it up.

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Inveracity - Extermination of Millions (2007)

Full Length, Unique Leader Records
April 24th, 2007

Genre: Technical Death Metal/Brutal Death Metal
Region: Greece

Extermination of Millions — what a vicious and dense record of brutal and technical death metal. It has a shit ton of replay value. Inveracity obviously take a lot of influence from Suffocation but what brutal or tech death band doesn't to some degree?

The songs on this album are impressive, a testament to tight skills and excellent writing ability. They clearly know how to play the shit out of their instruments but resist the all too common temptation to let that slide into soulless wank territory. Always at a breakneck pace with only two or three slow sections, everything here is geared towards focused and precise sonic dismemberment.

Eleven tracks that rarely hit the 3 minute mark but are packed so full of sharp and face shredding riffs that it will surely knock you on your ass within the first three. I've had this in my library for a while and always come back to it due to the perfect mix of technical alternate picked riffs, deeply satisfying powerchords alongside well placed pinched harmonics and a vocalist with an unholy growl. The bass gets lost in the mix but the double kicks will blast you into the ground, and when there is a slam it's absolutely killer and will kick your balls up into your throat.

I really recommend this shit. I have a hard time picking a favorite track as they all are equally devastating and jaw dropping. Extermination of Millions is a perfect balance between blistering technicality and ugly slamming brutality, quite a sick and memorable chunk of death metal well worth your support so pick it up over at the Unique Leader store.

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Flourishing - The Sum of All Fossils (2011)

Full Length, The Path Less Traveled Records
August 2nd, 2011



Genre: Technical Death Metal
Region: USA

Taking a similar approach that Baring Teeth did with their recent release Atrophy, Flourishing look to From Wisdom To Hate/Obscura era Gorguts (and to some extent Ulcerate) to create a fairly interesting and unique tech death album. Though I've only spun Atrophy a few times this year I'm digging this on first listen a little more. Rather than pure Gorguts worship Flourishing manage to carve their own sound out of that template and create their own path with it (not that pure Gorguts worship isn't awesome when done right).

A lot of dissonant/angular riffs, vocals that shift between hoarse death growls (quite like Luc) and more clean and strained yelling, and fast drumming. Some of the slower moments have hints of Ulcerate with big bendy chords that create an atmospheric wall.

In 320. Definitely give this a listen if you like strange, angular death metal.

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Iniquity - The Hidden Lore (1998)

EP, Mighty Music
1998



Genre: Technical Death Metal
Region: Denmark

Two years after recording the painfully underrated monster that is Serenadium and despite a complete line-up change leaving none of the original members that recorded it, these four songs sound as if they came straight off that very record. It's bizarre and fantastic.

Admittedly the low end here isn't as destructive as Serenadium but the writing is still phenomenal. I would say this is better than both Grime and Five Across The Eyes (which are a little bland in comparison) just because it still retains that Serenadium feel and creativity — the doomy elements, strong and impressive writing, technicality with restraint, intense atmosphere. Possibly one of the best death metal EPs ever recorded.

In 320.

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Baring Teeth - Atrophy (2011)

Full Length, Willowtip
July 12th, 2011



Genre: Technical Death Metal
Region: USA

These Texans are new on the Willowtip roster and after a small but promising demo have recorded their first album Atrophy. Evoking the style of Gorguts' Obscura this record is twisted, dark, strange, dissonant and is sure to be pleasant surprise to many. If you want a taste of this beast you can hear the full album stream right here. Enjoy!

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Adversarial - Prophetic Plain of Abyssal Revelation (2011)

EP, Dark Descent Records
March 17th, 2011


Genre: Death Metal
Region: Canada

Adversarial's latest EP. Three tracks from the "Thralls" demo, one previously unreleased, and three new tracks — two of which are covers (Archgoat and Incantation respectively).

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Hectic Patterns - Random (2008)

Full-length, Holy Records
June 23rd, 2008

Genre: Technical Death Metal
Region: France

This should have been posted a long time ago. One of my favorites from 2008, I'd say they belong to the same wave as Gorod, Pavor, Pitbulls in the Nursery — mainly in the sense that they're tech death and from France. Outside of that these guys are much different and deserve much more attention. They're technical without the forced wankery (ie sweeps and sweeps) and pseudo-melodic riffs. It's the strong writing backing up their skills which holds up the music. They can control themselves which is something that many modern tech death bands seem incapable of doing.

Random has some interesting shit going on throughout with great use of both pinched/natural harmonics in an excellent guitar tone, neat effects, some relevant bass interludes and occasional slow riffing amongst the controlled chaos. It's stop-starty and angular with solid vocals and drumming. Don't let the simple artwork put you off because Hectic Patterns have created some genuinely different tech death right here.

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Ulcerate - The Destroyers of All (2011)

Full-length, Willowtip Records
January 25th, 2011



Genre: Technical Death Metal
Region: New Zealand

Oh yes. The much anticipated follow up to 2009's masterpiece Everything Is Fire has leaked, and it is another slab of atmosphere laden and dissonant death metal which you should not pass up. This year is already awesome.

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Tristwood - Dystopia et Disturbia (2010)

Full-length, Self-released
December 1st, 2010



Genre: Industrial Death Metal/Technical Death Metal
Region: Austria

I think this is what you might get if you took The Amenta and added a little bit of Mithras and Fuck... I'm Dead. Wonderful and hits the spot. The industrial aspect of this record is used very sparingly and it's effective (no cheese here) amongst the big power chord riffs in a great guitar tone, non-stop ridiculous blast beats, and grindcore-esque vocals. It's a simple formula done very right.

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Adversarial - All Idols Fall Before the Hammer (2010)

Full-length, Dark Descent Records
August 15th, 2010

Genre: Death Metal/Technical Death Metal
Region: Canada

Canada definitely knows death metal and the first full length from these three guys is damn impressive, carrying that tradition on effortlessly. A primarily orthodox death metal sound/structure and hints of technicality (at points similar to Immolation, Cryptopsy or Ulcerate). It's a fucking mammoth, well written chunk of dark and twisted death clearly created by guys who can play the fuck out of their instruments. Every riff is blazing fast and incredibly addictive, so much so you'll surely run through this three times in a row without difficulty (I know I did). 

There have been complaints about the snare drum being too high in the mix and these are justified, so if you'd rather have the remastered version (thanks to this fine gentleman). Outside of that minor gripe these brutal Canadians are doing it right, along side bands like Mitochondrion, Ignivomous, Vasaeleth, Funebrarum, Denial, etc.


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Hive Smasher - Ascension Into Dismal Stages (2008)

Full-length, Vacant Sea Records
October 10th, 2008



Genre: Technical Death Metal/Grindcore
Region: USA

Holy fuck, do not sleep on these guys. Some excellent shit going on here, from grind to tech to grooves to melodies.

Also props for the Ren & Stimpy sample.

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Decrepit Birth - Polarity (2010)

Full-length, Nuclear Blast Records
July 27th, 2010



Genre: Technical Death Metal
Region: USA

In 320.

1	(A Departure of the Sun) Ignite the Tesla Coil
2	Metatron
3	Resonance
4	Polarity
5	Solar Impulse
6	Mirroring Dimensions
7	A Brief Odyssey in Time
8	The Quickening of Time
9	Sea of Memories
10	Symbiosis
11	Darkness Embrace

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Immolation - Majesty And Decay (2010)

Full-length, Nuclear Blast Records
March 9th, 2010

Genre: Technical Death Metal
Region: USA

Undeniably awesome release.

1	Intro
2	The Purge
3	A Token of Malice
4	Majesty and Decay
5	Divine Code
6	In Human Form
7	A Glorious Epoch
8	Intro
9	A Thunderous Consequence
10	The Rapture of Ghosts
11	Power and Shame
12	The Comfort of Cowards

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Defeated Sanity - Chapters of Repugnance (2010)

Full-length, Willowtip Records
May 4th, 2010



Genre: Technical Death Metal/Brutal Death Metal
Region: Germany

This shit destroys.

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1	Introitus
2	Consumed by Repugnance
3	Carnal Deliverance
4	Salacious Affinity
5	Engulfed in Excruciation
6	Coerced Into Idolatry
7	Blissfully Exsanguinated
8	Calculated Barbarity
9	Lurid Assimilation

Ulcerate - Everything Is Fire (2009)

Full Length, Willowtip / Candlelight
April 7, 2009

 

Genre: Technical Death Metal/Brutal Death Metal
Region: New Zealand

Album title describes the music perfectly. Incredibly tight and dissonant, similar to Immolation and to a lesser extent Gorguts. One of 2009's best.

1	Drown Within		6:43
2	We Are Nil		5:42
3	Withered and Obsolete		6:11
4	Caecus		6:27
5	Tyranny		5:23
6	The Earth at Its Knees		5:46
7	Soullessness Embraced		6:37
8	Everything Is Fire		7:52

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