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6.5
- Band:
CASTRATED - Duration: 00:18:00
- Available from: 07/19/2024
- Label:
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Comatose Music
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“Surgical Vicissitude” marks the debut of Castrated, a new star-spangled death metal band that emerges from a respectable background. Composed of members from bands such as Horrific Demise, Sarcophagy, Architectural Genocide and Desecrate The Faith, the band promises from the beginning a particularly intense listening experience, as suggested by the contract with Comatose Music, a renowned label in the panorama of the most brutal death metal.
The EP is composed of five tracks that, although not particularly original, show a solid compositional structure and an impeccable executive performance. The band completely embraces the style of certain American 'brutal' death metal, with a sound that fits perfectly with the rest of the Comatose Music stable, while recalling certain old catalog of Unique Leader Records. The songs present the typical elements of the genre: sudden tempo changes, sharp riffs and a devastating rhythm section for drive and speed.
One element that stands out in the mix of “Surgical Vicissitude” is the contribution of the bass, which not only supports the rhythmic structure, but emerges with a notable presence, adding depth and dynamism to the pieces. This choice helps to make the sound less mechanical, offering a touch of personality within themes that are all in all traditional and faithful to the line.
Although the songs are not characterized by an exaggerated technique, they also avoid falling into excessively primitive and cavernous excesses. Castrated try to find a balance between these two extremes, following the example of bands like Gorgasm and Mass Infection. An approach that allows them to maintain a sound identity that, while referring to the classics of the genre, manages to carve out its own space.
Of course, the landscape of this genre of death metal is always evolving and the recent debut of the young Submerged has certainly raised the bar as far as debuts this year are concerned. In this context, “Surgical Vicissitude” by Castrated stands as a less surprising, but still decent work, which demonstrates a great love and dedication to the genre. The passion and experience of the band members clearly shines through in every track, leaving an interesting potential for the future.
Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM