UNBURIER - technical death/thrash metal from the UK

Unburier

As Time Awaits (EP)

release date: unknown (2025 or 2026)

1.Continuum 4:00

2.Abyssal Uncertainty 5:29

3.Survive the Vermin 4:59

Man, I don't know this band, so I was not expecting much because I had no reason to. Frankly, I am just getting into their music and just beginning to listen—you know, really listen, like, for real, to hear what it is all about. They are a new band to me, and Metal Archives shows that they formed in 2018 and have a couple of EPs before this one. They have a bunch of thrashy riffs, which is a great decision on their part, and they have technical death metal guitar work, of course, and it sounds good, too.

I'll tell you what I really like: effort! They are working hard to give audiences good guitar work and good songwriting within this genre. They have great melodic-shred solos and are clearly working on putting together good, thoughtful lyrics. Some of it is abstract, which I like. Are they concerned about political matters, environmental matters, or personal matters? Or is this a type of astronomical observation with a bent towards existentialism? Maybe all those things. Anyway, I like the lyrical effort (the lyrics are posted on Bandcamp; thank you, Unburier) to accompany the hard work on the instrumentation. The music is tight and precise, and it is very metal, which I like. I hope that they never forget the shred-melodic aspect as they become more experienced in their technical prowess.

I like the vocals. I feel like I can understand a lot of the vocals; it is pretty clear enunciation. Still, I hope that they keep exploring the details and variations of the vocals. Sometimes there are some crazy, brief vocal moments (for example, I really like the vocal expression at the 2:15 mark on the song "Harmonious Absolutes" from the 2024 EP Nebulous; listen and you'll see what I mean.). It's important to explore different vocal expressions or sounds. There are some cool, crazy screams, which I like. Here and there, I hear tiny moments of metalcore vocals show up for a second or two, and that's cool, too.

I say: keep it up! One of the problems in extreme metal is run-of-the-mill growling: monotonous, boring, pedantic, average growling that often seems to be there simply because the band doesn't want to be an instrumental band. Sometimes the growling seems like an afterthought, and when that happens, I don't like it. For these reasons, I'm liking where this band is heading: the music, the vocals, and the lyrics. I like the skill, the thoughtfulness, and their obsession with details.

About Unburier: Hailing from the south of England, UNBURIER stormed onto the death metal scene in the summer of 2022 with their debut EP Twisted Existence. The EP showcased the band's undeniable technical abilities, in addition to their raw and harrowing sound. In 2024, UNBURIER returned with their follow-up EP, Nebulous, on which the band refined their songwriting and technical prowess. On this release, the band ventured even deeper into the realms of their death metal influences, among which they count DEATH, NECROPHAGIST, and REVOCATION. Having conquered stages alongside the likes of SANGUISUGABOGG, CRYPTA, and PARTY CANNON, as well as making notable appearances at Bloodstock Open Air and Incineration Festival, UNBURIER continues to carve a path alongside giants of the death metal genre. Their upcoming third EP, As Time Awaits, sees UNBURIER blending old- and new-school death metal styles with technicality, hooks, and razor-sharp songwriting. Carrying the torch of the classic death metal sound into a new age, As Time Awaits is certain to enthrall longtime fans of the genre.

Survive the Vermin by Unburier

Unburier- Nebulous

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