Savage Annihilation (France): Cannibalisme, hérésie et autres sauvageries (Kaotoxin
Records)
Savage Annihilation’s zombified, low-growl,
blasting death metal creates the impression of monotonous and mind-numbingly
fast and disgusting sounds. That is only partly true.
Don’t be
fooled! They are a talented bunch with a drummer that sounds like an octopus
playing drums: blasting and playing in a complex and fun style. The woof-woof growling
is way incomprehensible, so everything’s dandy there. The guitar riffs—really
low-heavy tuning--are chugging with some squealing pinch harmonics, without any
harmonies/melodies, so that is a major chugging sound. The guitar solos add a
nice change of pace from the chugging, actually. www.myspace.com/savageannihilation
Unconsecrated (Spain): Awakening in the Cemetery Grave
Unconsecrated has mastered the Stockholm-style
death metal guitar sound, but it is the songs themselves that make the band a
pleasurable listen. The growling, the guitar sound, the drumming and the vibe
are all competently solid.
The riffs have a bit of
identity, so the songs do sound like separate pieces, and not one big
blur. Basically, Unconsecrated
adds a little of spice, licks, and melody to their sound. That is definitely a
prominent feature of the band.
FYI, there are 18 tracks
here because it is a compilation of EPs and demos. The sound quality is
remarkably good and appropriate. www.myspace.com/unconsecrated
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