Today’s review is of Swedish Death Metal band Creeping Flesh’s upcoming new album, out on February 11th.
This album delivers some fine old-school Death Metal in a mid-paced sort of way which may remind the listener of Asphyx (a comparison that also becomes apparent in the combination of the vocals with the music) or even Bolt Thrower in a much vaguer way, especially with the “Those Once Loyal” era in certain tracks.
These influences are adapted to a personal style rather than picked for imitation, and you can really feel the strength of Swedish Death Metal acts such as Grave or early Hypocrisy reflected too in this full-length. Some songs also have some bits of modernity that remind you that the album is from this century, and even though certain bits aren’t as classic, they add some differentiation and are compensated by a rather raw (but in a good way) recording. This release has enough personality as to not sound too generic without the cost of unnecessary experimentation. My personal highlights are “Like So Many Before Them” and “Obscure The Sun”.
I recommend this album to fans of Death Metal. My rating is of 8,5/10.
VARG THE MIGHTY
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