Abjvration - The Unquenchable Pyre

ABJVRATION - The Unquenchable Pyre (ME SACO UN OJO - LP 2016)

I'm not sure if Abjvration is still active, because "The Unquenchable Pyre" was released back in 2015 and to this day it’s the only recording of this band. But I do hope that there will be a continuation one day. In this category of obscure doom / death metal, they surely had something great to offer. They really captured my attention right from the first proper song "The Desiccated Womb", which is an awesome piece of murky death metal, which can impress with the heaviness of the slower riffs, thick, monstrous brutality of faster parts and the overwhelming vicious aura. This song goes for eight minutes, and in my opinion is something more than just an Incantation or Hooded Menace worship. I especially like how this crawling, monstrous riffage can awake a claustrophobic, horrifying feeling, with the beastly growls and exploding faster parts.  

It gets even more dynamic with such "The Famished Zealot", which honestly sounds a bit more melodic with almost memorable parts. But the music still is soaked with black tar and asphyxiating smoke, do not worry. Damn, third song "The Clawed Redeemer" will hit you even harder, with a blasting, incredibly brutal offering alike to Incantation (OK... I had to name this band despite all tries for not comparing Abjvration to any other band) and it sounds absolutely fuckin sweet. At first it almost comes as a surprise to hear something so fast, but somewhere in the middle of the song Abjvration slows down anyway, in order to crush the listener completely. And they do succeed, I play this song loud as fuck and can literally imagine the walls of my living room crackling and ears bleeding. And mind, it all wouldn't be possible if A. Abjvration didn't know how to compose killer riffs and B. if they didn't get that harsh, yet powerful and brutal production (where there’s no bass guitar at all... and you won’t notice a difference). 

All in all, I think that "The Unquenchable Pyre" is a killer release, I am wondering then if there will be a continuation or not?! I hope there will! 

Standout tracks: "The Famished Zealot", "The Clawed Redeemer"

Verdict: 80/100