Parasitic Ejaculation - Rationing the Sacred Human Remains

Ghastly Music release July 22 2013 Full length album "Rationing the Sacred Human Remains" by Parasitic Ejaculation - Brutal Death Slam band hailing from Santa Cruz, CA. Members are: Jonathan Neel - Vocals, Donovan Dettle - Drums, Josh Schwartz - Bass, Michael Mostachetti - Guitar.

Opening and title track "Rationing the Sacred Human Remains" waste no time and sets the mood for the murderous onslaught awaiting all unsuspecting victims. Heavy and destructive are my first thoughts. Slow mosh type rhythms tainted with spine tingling pitch harmonics grab my attention. Onto "Cerebral Vivisection", nice slasher intro, sliding riffs and heavy bass tones. "Esophageal Decay" (feat: Tyler Sharpes), this song starts with the drums. Clear solid performance, precise double kick work and interesting dynamics. I enjoy the vocal exchange, guttural, rotted and visceral. "Slow Torture Puke Chamber", another sample of sickening thoughts, perfect for the coming beast of a track. There are mini samples intertwine between this composition and fit rather well. The verse where the bass and vocals solo for a measure then the entire band kicks in will surely make people run violently into a mosh pit situation. "Exuding Degenerative Cadavers",  interesting title. I will have to say this song is more on the death metal style of riffing as compare to the others. Good execution. "Tailor Of Human Flesh", complex arrangement of rhythms, this track features a variety of chords from open to chugging to slam, probably one of my favorites thus far. "Intrauterine Omophagia", some of the bands that come to mind as I listen to this song are groups like Gorgasm, Gorod, Mortician, Cerebral Bore, Putrid Pile and Devour The Unborn. "Impale Neurosis", heavy sick violent, captive bass arrangement in the opening measure followed by deep brutalizing guitar tones. "Distribution For Devourment" (feat. Zack Shaw), a perfect way to end this journey, intense and crushing. Solid drum work captured with clarity and vocals completely devastate.

In conclusion, the album maintains a high level of adrenaline from beginning to end. Production is great, all the instruments are accurate and balanced well. The band also has a previous release that should be experienced too. "Sickening Conduct", released back in the summer of 2012. Be sure to visit them on FB and Bandcamp.
~Artemortifica

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Exhumer - Degraded by Sepsis

Comatose Music Release, October 15 2013. Degraded By Sepsis is the full length album by Italian BDM, grind band Exhumer. Members are: Marco "Furiogrind" Aromatario - Guitars & Insult, Alyosha Danisi - Bass, Paolo Damato - Drums, Diego Fanelli - Vocals & Insults.

The band has been creating their brand of music since 2004. This latest release starts of with the track "Admire Your Ending", an intro of horror filled screams and madness. "Vapors of Cadaveric Mucilage", an excellent title and second song which is relentless in its attack. Ripping through like a battering ram and taking none stop progressions to another level. "Pungent Aroma of Uterine Necrosis", try saying that without vomiting. Machine like precision on the drums, almost reminds me of Origin, Brain Drill, Rings of Saturn and others of speed grinding brutality. "Effervescence of Corroded Coarse Remains", another long and sick title. Admire the speed and arrangements of riffs, true to hyper blast like those found in Necrophagist and Obscura albums. "Foaming Secretions", fans of slam death style are sure to check out this track, elaborate composition with complex time shifts and destructive vocals. "Misery", haunting and bone chilling keyboards, a dark horror filled song that will give nightmares for many nights to come. "Enzimas Podridas", my rough translation is Putrid Insides, that is my best guess. Really enjoying the guitar harmonies, although they might fly by novice listeners, more experienced ears can appreciate all the transitions taking place. "Scent of Decomposition", is another atmosphere building into the title track "Degrading Sepsis", staying true to its onslaught of murderous sounds, this song takes us into a dismal void that opens up into a madness of nightmarish visions. The final injection is "Putrescine", drums are a big highlight in this song, dynamics are abound, from quick stops to assaulting double kick work of monumental proportions.

In conclusion, this album sets the bar very high for DM grind music, catchy slams and technical arrangements conceived in the most maniacal extremes.  
~Artemortifica 

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Scalpel - Sorrow and Skin

Sevared release September 3 2013 - Sorrow and Skin by Scalpel DM band from Boston, MA. Members are Taylor Brennan - Guitars/Vocals, Manny Egbert - Guitars/Vocals, Tom Devane - Bass, Chip Fay - Drums.

The opening track Ripe, wraps its claws around my ears immediately, no hesitation of brutalization, straight to the assault. Deep guttural vocals aggressive low tuned guitar tones. "Gutmulch", the snare drum rips through like a machine gun. "The Woodsman", many bodies in the pit is the vision I get while listening. Grinding bliss, chaotic exchange of vocals -guttural lows interchange with highs. "The Black Juices", an interesting track, like a mix of early Meshuggah and Gojira with low destructive guitars. "Skullscraper", killer sounding bass riff introduces this monster. An unassuming start, like a slow mosh brewing and building into crushing death. "Mincemaster", one of my favorite tracks. Memorable, catchy verse and chorus. On this particular song another band that comes to my mind is The Berzerker. "Sentinels of Severed Flesh", huge title and would make a sick horror film too. Relentless with its attack. Grinding sliding type of riffs with battering double kicks, this is a "take no prisoners" type of aggression, well executed. "Sorrow and Skin", title track, very different introduction, clean guitar with an eerie atmosphere building into a maniacal style composition. Once the drums come in, you know you will probably start punching and kicking your way back into the slam. "Unspeakable", grabs you by the throat and  batters your senses. Slamming projectile of the highest intensity, many elaborate arrangements and time changes done at a high rate of speed. The final entry in this chaotic adventure is "The Exterminator-Human Slaw", be prepared it is the sound of a saw or some sort of other device and goes on for about eight and half minutes, some people might like it an some will not. As an abstract sound and in conjunction with the title- it fits. 

In conclusion, the album is most definitely "BRUTAL" in every sense of the word. Grinding, tearing, and ripping through your ears, mangling your brains till they are oozing out of your nose. I recommend for fans of DM, Grindcore, Slam, and all things guttural. 
~Artemortifica

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Hypocrisy - Necronomicon (Live) Lisbon Portugal 9-30-2013

A live performance of the song Necronomicon by Hypocrisy at The Paradise Garage in Lisbon Portugal September 30 2013

               

The Mezmerist - The Innocent, The Forsaken, The Guilty

Shadow Kingdom Records, Release: September 3 2013. This is a reissue of two EP's. One from 1983 featuring Tommy Mezmercardo - Vocals / Guitars, Roger Abercrombie - Bass, Bill Ward - Drums. The second from 1985 featuring Tommy Mezmercardo - Vocals / Guitars, Steve Conrad - Bass, JR - Drums.

First will explore the songs from the 1983 EP. The opening song The Forsaken is unique in its delivery, while it is an intro of sorts in does paint a picture of disaster and conjuration, to be honest I was not sure what to expect and found myself captivated in its tentacles. "Dead Ones Cry No More",  high style vocalization like Mercyful Fate or very early Judas Priest is predominant. The production is extremely good considering this was captured in an era of analog recordings. "Arabian Nights", feeling all the nostalgia with every note, any metal psychedelia roots were surely planted by this band. This track transcends through time and you can still feel all its energy even listening to it now. "Victim Of Environmental Change", sure is an interesting title and goes to show the more things change the more they stay the same, catchy riffs and engaging bass fills stick in your mind. I really enjoy how well the rhythm section meld together with fluid chemistry. The guitar player has a long and engaging solo. Not complex, just fun and jamming, I miss those kinds of elements, unlike today's guitar players that seem to go for super technical and complex arrangements, don't get me wrong, I enjoy that too, but its good to hear something that just rocks the fuck out with more improvisation- its good to hear that style for a change.

Onto the 1985 EP, starting with, "Kingdom of the Dead", if Black Sabbath, Candlemass and Led Zeppelin had a child this track would be it. Even early Iron Maiden like "Killers" album should be noted. "The Jam Song", just like the title implies is exactly what you'll hear. Progressive from riff to riff. Never a dull moment in this song that goes for about eight minutes forty five secs. The final installment is "No Family, No Friends", very catchy riffs, they remind me of one of the first Flotsam and Jetsam releases- No Place For Disgrace era. In conclusion, this is a great piece of nostalgia and should be explored by metal fans of both new and old generation. 
~Artemortifica

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Emblazoned - The Living Magisterium

Released on Deepsend Records September 3 2013. The Living Magisterium is an EP by DM/BM band from Milwaukee WI, Emblazoned. Members are:  Jeff - Vocals, A.J. - Bass, Kevin - Guitars, Alex - Drums.

The EP begins with the intro "Premonition", dark and ominous is the mood that it sets before attacking us with "Extinction of Creation", the early roots of death metal come screaming through with low guttural and high vocals style. Solid production, raw brutal guitar tones and devastating double kicks. Next up is "Bound By Eternal Penance", several bands come to my mind as I listen, Vader, Immolation, Suffocation and Cannibal Corpse to name a few. The music takes me back to my early years. Back to the nineties when DM was just emerging. The essence of that era is captured with pure intensity in each riff. "Refuge In Darkness", open chords, dismal sounds of haunting style and with a pure BM feel to it before building up into a fast paced slammer. The final song in this journey is "In Ex Cathedra" this track is sure to inspire many mosh pits. Dual menacing demonic vocals, battering of drums with pure adrenaline. We also hear some cool solo work to complete the madness. My only compliant is that it feels short at about thirteen minutes in length seems to fly by rather quickly, but at the same time leave you wanting more. For those who are interested it's good to note that these musicians are former members of Jungle Rot, Enfold Darkness, Micawber, Decrescent and current Decrepit Birth "A.J. Lewandowski" on bass.

In conclusion, this is a solid performance and combines all the elements of the early era of DM roots. Fans of Entombed, Dismember, Vader, Kreator, Krisium, Sinister, and Immolation will most likely want to add this EP to their collection.
~Artemortifica

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Argus - Beyond the Martyrs

To be released October 1 2013 through Cruz Del Sur Music. Beyond The Martyrs is the third full length album by Argus - Metal band hailing from Western PA. Members are Butch Balich - vocals, Jason Mucio - guitar, Erik Johnson - guitar, Andy Ramage - bass, Kevin Latchaw - drums.

The opening track "By Endurance We Conquer", sets a haunted and dismal atmosphere with catchy guitar licks and solid bass line. Metal roots are evident through out. Vocals are clear and it's easy to understand all the lyrical content. No super polished production, just straight forward raw power. "No Peace Beyond The Line" has a strong and memorable chorus. The Hands Of Time Are Bleeding some of the bands that come to my mind as I listen are Helloween, Savatage and Hammerfall. "Trinity" is song three, guitar tones are heavy and captivating. The main rhythms get my head moving. The early sounds of metal are etched in every song and good to hear bands still accomplishing to capture that special magic. "Cast Out All Raging Spirits" would say is my favorite track on the whole album. All the elements from the previous tracks come together on this song and the chorus is enchanting, I can envision an audience with fist in the air singing along to it. 

Overall a listening journey worth taking and recommend it for fans of true Heavy Metal like the early Helloween and Savatage albums. 
~Artemortifica

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