BINAH - A Triad of Plagues (Me Saco un Ojo Records - 7"EP 2014)
Would you believe that I have “Hallucinating
in Resurrecture” vinyl since two or three years and still have not played it
more than three times maybe? I criminally underrated Binah, a mistake I am
going to fix sooner or later (all because of the overcrowded old school death
metal movement and too big number of such releases that appear these days!). And
I started recently with Binah’s 7”EP “A Triad of Plagues”. I played it more
than just once and I have to say that this is some seriously crushing stuff.
Yes, finally I admit that Binah is a band that deserves your support.
“A Triad of Plagues” consists
three songs and I can say that even if it’s not the most original or innovative
stuff, this is killer music anyway. Binah obviously have a strong Swedish death
metal influence, like the production is quite in the vein of Scandinavian death
metal, as well as some riffs... but I would not end up calling this band just a
plain copycat of Svensk Dods Metall, as it’s more like just old school,
traditional death metal in general, with influence from some British, American
or Dutch bands as well. All together, this is just very solid and worthy
material. The first song “Rupture of Silence” strikes with no remorse,
massacring with fuckin sweet, deadly riffage, great vocals and just a nice,
dark aura. It’s quite fast (but no blasts!) and vicious! Next up is “Hemipteran
Maraud” and it is very short outburst of aggression, but personally I’ve never
liked such sort songs so much, as they usually have not so much to say… I mean
they end up just too soon, this one though sounds more like continuation of “Rupture
of Silence”, speaking of the tempos and riffage. Side B’s “Torpid Blight of the
Spirit” is a pure delight and pleasure for old school death metal maniacs. This
song is really good again, much slower and not so uncompromising as those from
side A, with quite mouldy sound and eerie aura. Very nice, indeed, even if it
lacks the aggression from side A’s songs!
So, this EP is maybe nothing
outstanding and it’s not the best death metal I’ve heard in recent years, but I
can say that Binah belongs to those bands that you should not hesitate to check.
They’re solid and good enough for sure. And I finally have to give some more
spins of “Hallucinating in Resurrecture” vinyl.
Final rate: 75/100
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