Decomposing Entity-So It Begins
- By Skydog
- Aug 2, 2015
- 2 min read
So It Begins" is Decomposing Entity's debut release on Sweden's Perennity Records. This fast -punching Death Metal trio, hailing from Croatia, is currently playing the circuits throughout Europe in support of this, their first major album.
With that being said, I want to start by saying that I mean to be completely unapologetic about anything you will read from this particular review. I will not grant these guys, or anyone for that matter, a pardon or go easy just because you are a trio. No, not even in a genre where the music is synonymous with technicality or intensity.
Does this album bring something new to the genre or is it groundbreaking on a technical level? Is this album everything the extreme metal elite expect from a record of this genre? The answer to both of those questions is no, you ass hole. These dudes are straight forward, brain - bashing defilers, the type that seem not to care about proving or disproving a genre based cliche.
From the country that brings you the necktie, Decomposing Entity squelches the sound of pummeling death metal with enough force to choke Lou Furrigno out of a polyester unitard. Expect nothing less from these Croats. *exception: track 1.
The album randomly starts off with an instrumental that could easily have been on a Queensrÿche album. Its totally confusing and I almost feel like it was put there by accident. The contrast is too heavy compared to the rest of the album. You have to listen to this just because its so fucking odd.
After that, "So It Begins"
Expect pummeling riffs that possess your neck and head with the convulsive urge to pendulate; The sickening technicality of the undeniable rhythm section seems to never cease. Especially on "Undo the Error" and "Social Disease" which I felt were their strongest attempts at creating their own take on that classic sound we death heads die for.
The album hearkens to listeners with its familiar abrasiveness - making for a nice save attempt from the underwhelming rise of “Brutal Death Metal” bands that squeal like pigs with out aim and love to slam slam slam.
There's comfort in knowing bands like this still exist - the familiarity is some what of an old standby. It sure beats trying to figure out what "Babymetal" is.
I honestly listened to this album 5+ times and I can't wait to hear the next one. Here's to hoping they drop by for an American tour.
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