INTERMENT / TORMENTED - Imperial Anthems vol 14 (CYCLONE EMPIRE - 7"EP 2014)
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Empire continues releasing their Imperial Anthems series of 7” vinyl split
singles… and this is already the 14th volume of it. And I think I can say that
it is also my favourite so far, as it contains two totally killer Swedish death
metal bands; two, which belong to the best currently playing Svensk dods metall
hordes, definitely. I am a great fan of both Interment and Tormented, I collect
all their stuff, so I couldn’t say no to the ideas of having both united in
death on this seven inch green piece of vinyl.
Both
troops deliver exclusive songs, what only makes the whole EP even more worthy.
And you know what? I really don’t wanna describe each song separately, as in
both cases I would probably say the same words, use the same sentences… So,
let’s avoid that. Interment presents “Praise the Death” and Tormented comes
with the song called “Necromania”. And both are truly fantastic, totally killer
slabs of old styled, obscure death metal. If you know their previous efforts,
then you exactly what to expect, what quality stuff they always record. And
damn, this split is no different! I just worship this dark, eerie atmosphere of
these sounds, this totally killer riffing, harsh vocals and always a memorable,
possessing chorus. These two bands are real fuckin leaders of the current New
Wave of Old School Swedish Death Metal, as some people call it and I just
cannot say ANY bad words towards them. They both slay. I especially love
Interment’s “Praise the Death” – this track sounds like a real fuckin classic death
anthem, with amazing riffs and just perfect sound. Tormented sounds slightly
rawer and more obscure, their “Necromania” is almost like a bastard son of very
early Sepultura and Nihilist but damn, it is again so fuckin brilliant. Arrrrgggghhhh,
I am dead!
Final
rate: 95/100
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