Sooooooo... Something I've been wondering. What is Slam/Death metal? Seriously, I don't understand what makes a death metal band a slam one. Does it have more mosh parts? Is it the crossover/thrash of death metal? Will there be a timed poetry performance contest with a 1 minute limit in the middle of the record?!?! So many questions and too many subgenres!
So this is a record sent for me to review by a band called Bloodscribe from California. It was sent to me by their PR group, Fullblast. They refer to their style as Death metal/ slam on their Facebook page. From what I can tell is that means a lot of Suffocation worship with a few "pig squeal" vocals thrown in for effect.
Being a reviewer is interesting because I started this blog to get the word out on bands I like. In the back of my head, I have always wondered what would happen if I ran across a record that is not my cup of tea. Well, here it is.
I want to start by saying that this isn't a bad or poorly made record. It, in fact, showcases some very good musicianship and songwriting. Its just not something I would reach for when I want to hear death metal. I would rather do Bolt thrower or Incantation myself as I prefer a little more atmosphere.
Most of my quibbles are production. The mastering is too dry and crisp, rendering a lot of the power moot. The guitars are the selling point on this album as they are tuned down nicely and have a merciless crunch to them, but the production turns the snare into a tin can underneath them.
If you like fairly technical modern death metal, you could certainly do worse. I mean, you could spend your money on Willowtip releases instead. Its good at what it does and is very brutal about it. So check 'em out, fellas!
https://www.facebook.com/bloodscribe
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