Immolation - Majesty And Decay

Majesty and Decay

I am not a big fan of Death Metal. It's rare that a Death Metal band catches my attention or even sounds any different from the next. The majority of the South American bands relied on gritty and murky production, while Polish Death Metal bands puked left and right clean technicality, and American Death Metal, the older bands are the only ones worth speaking about: Death, Demilich, Immolation, etc.

Immolation will be releasing a new album entitled Majesty and Decay, the artwork doesn't seem at all artsy as compared to their other albums, but I am quite fond of it. Not to mention the preview that is provided below has really kept me interested in the album. I never came across to buying any of their albums, but this one seems darker than ever. Technicality is still kept in check and there are a few sprinkles of black metal. I don't think I would be disappointed in the album if it was very "brutal" considering that the worse Immolation album is still better than many that are out there and that, unfortunately, are considered death metal.

Enjoy the precision:

Behemoth and Septic Flesh

I have missed Behemoth far too many times and I think I am going to have to miss them again. At first, I wasn't really looking forward to the show because I fucking hate Shining! I hate Kvarforth's attitude towards everything, his self righteous bullshit is beyond belief, and his excessive display of self-mutilation is what makes everything else look bad. Honestly, Shining has nothing in conjunction with DSBM aside from the lyrics, yet Shining is one of the more prominent and well known bands. Anyways, Septicflesh is good (I still wonder why they got rid of the space in the name but oh well), unfortunately, I may not go to the show. I am getting a tattoo on that day, my first, and well, the healing process won't be finished in one hour. With that being said, check out the tour dates featured in the links below.

Behemoth, Septicflesh, Lightning Swords of Death Dates

Lightning Swords of Death has replaced Shining. They finally get the recognition they deserve.

Local Bands

Local bands often yield nasty consequences, at least the L.A. ones do. Despite the massive sea of mediocrity, boredom, and the lack of creativity, there are a select few that are definitely worth watching out for.

Nokturne followed a typical Black Metal pattern early on but evolved into something razor sharp and heinous. Everything from Kruelty Kampaign is definitely worth a listen. Kruelty Kampaign contains nasty and gritty guitars and machine gun blasting with one of the best vocal performances I have ever heard. The vocals over the next releases begin to fade but the razor sharp guitars and machine guns are still in tact.

Sanguis Imperem are a LA Death metal band. With 3 vocalists during live performances and snarls and growls on record, Sanguis Imperem are a force to be reckoned with. Military marches are ubiquitous and used to the best of capabilities. The guitars are thick and follow a slight Black Metal arrangement. Don't expect any technical neck fucking expect only War influenced savagery. The vocals are definite commands from the tyrants of LA.

Spiculum Iratus are another Black Metal band. Spiraling guitars and deep vocals on top of a powerful rhythmic bass and a shifting drum effect demands attention. The atmosphere is thick, the production is powerful. Despite their short existence, Spiculum Iratus are definitely worth checking out, the vocal performance alone is worthy of listening too.

I am sure this band is fairly known. Nocturnal Blood is dark and dirty. With obvious Demoncy and Beherit influences, one can't help not listen to them. Howling vomits and an even production is something many bands should take note of. Nocturnal Ghoul knows when to cut the crap and hold back the lo-fi production when necessary.

Other bands worth noting:

Bestial Incarnation
(inactive) Satanic Supremacy
Ritual Combat
Vatican (Black Legions Worship)