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Comment on Classic Tech Death Album: ‘Nespithe’ By Demilich by Goshuggist

Goshuggist — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:56:19 +0000

I will definitely check out Abnormity.

Comment on Review: Brain Drill – Apocalyptic Feasting by Goshuggist

Goshuggist — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:53:49 +0000

“I can see the lack of appeal to a lot of metalheads though, but that just makes it feel like a more unorthodox form of death metal, like a priceless work of art.”

Agreed. Bands like Brain Drill, Viraemia, Hedonistic Exility, Entrails Eradicated and Monumental Torment are definitely an acquired taste but for those with the appropriate pallette, there’s a certain musical itch that only they can fully scratch.

Comment on Classic Tech Death Album: ‘Nespithe’ By Demilich by InexorableRotting

InexorableRotting — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:40:19 +0000

I reckon you’d probably like Abnormity’s debut, they’re a Russian band that sound a fair bit like Abominable Putridity, but with more slams.

Comment on Review: Brain Drill – Apocalyptic Feasting by InexorableRotting

InexorableRotting — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:36:59 +0000

Thanks, I love Brain Drill too, I can see the lack of appeal to a lot of metalheads though, but that just makes it feel like a more unorthodox form of death metal, like a priceless work of art. I’m just waffling on now.

Comment on Review: Brain Drill – Apocalyptic Feasting by Goshuggist

Goshuggist — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:01:41 +0000

“However, having listened more closely, I discovered that everything was actually rather melodic, structured, and put together, shall I say, beautifully? It’s almost like they want the ‘weaklings’ who can’t comprehend the speed and precision to leave, so that those who can recognise the true virtuosity can do so in peace.”

As a die hard Brain Drill fan, this statement more than just about any other I’ve heard about the band perfectly sums up why I love their work. Well done.

Comment on Classic Tech Death Album: ‘Nespithe’ By Demilich by Goshuggist

Goshuggist — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:51:17 +0000

“2 old-school albums I’m really starting to enjoy are Amorphis’ ‘Tales from the Thousand Lakes’, and Baphomet’s ‘The Dead Shall Inherit’.”

Love ‘The Dead Shall Inherit’. A tragically underrated gem of Death Metal.

‘Tales From The Thousand Lakes’ I haven’t checked out until rather recently; interesting material that I’ll be listening to in a more extended sense for sure.

I’ve been on a huge Skinless kick recently, especially ‘Foreshadowing Our Demise’ and ‘Trample The Weak, Hurdle The Dead’, which are my personal favorites from them. The only album of theirs that didn’t strike me is ‘From Sacrifice To Survival’. Everything else from them I love.

Really digging the new Abominable Putridity album too. Matti Way is the king of Brutal vocals.

Comment on Classic Tech Death Album: ‘Nespithe’ By Demilich by InexorableRotting

InexorableRotting — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:06:57 +0000

The drumwork on Festival of Death is just incredible.The blasts scream endurance, and he didn’t use triggers either, which sounds perfect. The snare has the same raw crack that you can hear on Blasphemy Made Flesh, and the volume’s even all the way through. Not to mention use of a china cymbal in a ride beat, rather than a deathcore-esque chug-fest. 2 old-school albums I’m really starting to enjoy are Amorphis’ “Tales from the Thousand Lakes”, and Baphomet’s “The Dead Shall Inherit”. Neither are technical on any instrument, but the vocals on both albums are great, and the Amorphis album has some beautiful melodies on songs such as “The Castaway”. Check them out if you haven’t already, neither are tech-death but both (being released in 1994 and 1992 respectively) are well before their time.

Comment on Classic Tech Death Album: ‘Nespithe’ By Demilich by Goshuggist

Goshuggist — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:12:33 +0000

“I have nothing against newer tech-death, I love a bit of Obscura or Psycroptic, but I just prefer the raw sound of older tech-death, albums such as None so Vile, or Assuming the God Form just really do it for me.”

I know exactly what you mean. One of my favorite expressions of raw production is Brodequin’s discography, especially ‘Festival Of Death’. ‘None So Vile’ is indisputably one of the greatest Death Metal albums of all time. I’m also quite partial to Oppressor’s ‘Solstice Of Oppression’.

“And yep, the Brain Drill review is generally positive, it’s more of a warning label for those who still have feelings for metalcore, but are starting to discover death metal.”

All right. Should be a good read in any case.

Comment on Classic Tech Death Album: ‘Nespithe’ By Demilich by InexorableRotting

InexorableRotting — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:53:00 +0000

I have nothing against newer tech-death, I love a bit of Obscura or Psycroptic, but I just prefer the raw sound of older tech-death, albums such as None so Vile, or Assuming the God Form just really do it for me. And yep, the Brain Drill review is generally positive, it’s more of a warning label for those who still have feelings for metalcore, but are starting to discover death metal.

Comment on Classic Tech Death Album: ‘Nespithe’ By Demilich by Goshuggist

Goshuggist — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:32:30 +0000

“This release is nothing but pure proof that 90′s technical death metal was better than the recent stuff.”

I love both for different reasons. 90′s technical death metal produced so many indisputable classics but there’s a sizable percentage of tech-death these days I can never get enough of. Bands like Brain Drill, Origin, Viraemia, Incinerate, Internal Suffering, Mindly Rotten and several key others.

I noticed you have a review for ‘Apocalyptic Feasting’ in the works. It’ll be very interesting to see where you stand on Brain Drill. I’m probably the biggest fan of theirs on the site so be as brutally honest as you can.