War In The Time Of War 4: Please Stop
No! I shall not stop submitting you to even more terrible music that I somehow inexplicably enjoy. Just like any true military strategist, I shall implement my tools of war (metal) to always advance my position over yours on the auditory battlefield. You may resist, but you too shall be conquered in my campaign against the subtle and tasteful.
Savage Necromancy – Feathers Fall to Flames (August 2021)
One thing you can say about the world of bestial blackened death metal is that it is most definitely packed with women. I mean, how could you ever be turned off by such things as body odor, horrid noise, and an inclination towards the reproductive liquid of a certain horned farm animal. Just to prove my point is Phoenix’s Savage Necromancy who devastated listeners with their debut album Feathers Fall to Flames over 5 years ago, and we have been impatiently awaiting a follow-up since. This trio, fronted by…let me check my notes…Diabolical Fuckwitch of the Black Flame (still awaiting confirmation as to the last name) belts out an oral assault putting several of her male counterparts to shame. Playing in the stylings of Archgoat, expect the ferocity of war mixed with first wave punky black and then just let the bombardment commence.
Sulphuric Deity – Extermination Hammer (September 4)
After releasing a demo earlier in the year, the UK outfit Sulphuric Deity are back already with their debut offering in EP form called Extermination Hammer. This trio have a bit more of a blackened seasoning to their black/death courses, but the auditory beatdown is no less lethal. Blistering blasts and traumatic tremolos accompany the battle-shrieks as the energy output alone is sufficient for powering an entire battalion through the trenches. Along the way, you are presented with what feels like possibly the tightest-performed war metal you’ve likely heard, as it may be mine as well. Is it superior musicianship or just a keen precision similar to laser-targeting? Whatever the answer, the result is utter annihilation of foe and listener alike.
Orochi – The Unending Flames (September 21)
Now allow our military intelligence report to take your attention away from the West eastward toward Japan as long-running (criteria being based on typical war metal standards) unit Orochi return to drop their crushing debut The Unending Flames. You may be slightly confused as I state such things as “long-running” and “debut” as you see, this unit first released a demo 10 years ago, and at last we are finally able to experience them via this full-length. If you “enjoy” your war metal on the lower end, both in terms of tone and vocals, then this trio has you covered. Nearing goregrind gurgles, vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist Madgoat delivers a punishing ordeal of tasty madness. Adding to the density is the atmospheric addition of keys that allow just the tiniest bit of relief in the background that acts as an anchor to not be pulled away by the remaining pummeling performances. Savagely punishing as it is enthralling, just like any horrible conflict throughout history.
