Cadaveric Possession - Vortex of Undying Hatred

CADAVERIC POSSESSION - Vortex of Undying Hatred (PUTRID CULT - CD 2022)

Cadaveric Possession has been around for few years now, bringing forth a couple albums and splits since the inception. I think that I’ve heard their “Sephirothic Desiccation" EP only, I never paid much attention to this project, to be honest, for no special reasons other than “too many bands, too much music and the day is too short to know them all”. Anyway, I just got the latest album titled "Vortex of Undying Hatred", which is an opportunity to learn a bit more about Cadaveric Possession music. Also, to write this short review. Here we go then. 

And well, I think that "Vortex of Undying Hatred" is pretty mediocre, yet fairly enjoyable piece of... well, let's just say old school, archaic and insanely harsh sounding metal. There are influences from old black metal bands mostly, but heavy metal too, both from late 80's / early 90's. Especially the primeval black metal scene must have had a huge impact on how Cadaveric Possession music sounds like and their riffs, because they have that similar dark, obscure atmosphere as well as the raw, kind of primitive feel. I often have problems with young bands, which play that sort of music, because too often they sound just lame and have absolutely nothing to offer, except from having the “evil and old school sound and image”. In that matter Cadaveric Possession sounds more convincing and interesting, even if I am far from screaming while on bent knees. I'd rather listen to bands such as Possession (from Belgium), whose music is insanely soaked with savagery and morbidity and have that insane energy, which fills every sound. Cadaveric Possession is nothing alike to them, but their music can work too. As I mentioned, it’s a solid band, which in certain circumstances can bring some fun to the listener, so once in a while I can give them a listen. 

Verdict: 65/100