Nightmare Withdrawals by Blindfolded and Led to the Woods<\/a><\/iframe><\/div>\nChristchurch’s premiere horrifying death metal act are back and more hideous than ever.\u00a0Blindfolded and Led to the Woods<\/strong> put out one of my favorite records of 2017 with\u00a0Modern Adoxography<\/em>, and I’m just going to say right now that\u00a0Nightmare Withdrawals<\/em> is a shoo-in for my list this year. I know it’s way too early to be talking about that shit, but I’m not exaggerating when I say this album does everything that I like in this rotten branch of progressive death metal, and they do it nigh-flawlessly.<\/p>\nWhile this is certainly a harsh experience, it’s not as aggressively dissonant as something like\u00a0Ad Nauseam<\/strong> or\u00a0Pyrrhon<\/strong>. The music is hard to penetrate, sure, but there are easily discernable riffs and motifs present even for people not accustomed to digging through walls of notes to find them. The craftsmanship behind the faster, more aggressive parts is akin to\u00a0Unfathomable Ruination<\/strong> at times with its fluid structure and unstable chording; paired with the hoarse barked vocals, it’s an incredibly violent experience. The slower parts take the form of either sludgy, trudging riffing or watery, seasick chords that would do Suffering Hour<\/strong> proud.<\/p>\nAll of this is woven together with stellar production and mixing; the instruments are still gritty and earthen in tone, but the mix keeps them all clear and easy to follow.\u00a0Nightmare Withdrawals\u00a0<\/em>is a visceral tapestry of sound, solid proof that something can be as memorable as it is harsh. I’ve revisited this a number of times in the past few months, and I keep coming back for more. Pick up the album now over on Bandcamp, or if you’re into vinyl, you can look forward to its upcoming pressing via Prosthetic Records.<\/p>\n
\nSo there you have it: two very different flavors of progressive death metal that have tickled my fancy as of late. Hopefully at least one of them does something for you as well; if not, I have failed, and will have to redeem my honor next time. Until we meet again,<\/p>\n
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