Exmortis - Resurrection... Book Of The Dead
Originally formed in 1987, this US Death Metal band really has something in their arsenal to blow the cobwebs away in this recent inclement period of the year. Stinking with heritage and history, Exmortis are a three piece, with Brian Werking remaining the only original member on vocals and guitars. Couple that with the fact that Werking recorded the album in that death metal sanctuary Florida.
‘Book Of The Dead’ kicks off this EP proper, this powers into classic US death metal, and being positioned in Maryland and with its Deathfest; I cannot think of a more suitable location for this band to exist. Over these 6 new tracks, Exmortis terrifies your grandmother and bestows a level of camaraderie, almost a blood brotherhood. The roots sound that strong, ‘The Slaughter Begins’ takes up the speedier chalice and certainly gives you thoughts of Death and Autopsy colliding with early Slayer. But rather than saying it sounds like this, it sounds like that, the basic information you need is that this is authentic first wave US death metal. There may be many young pretenders and many bands who follow a slightly different ‘Left Hand Path’ as well as the Florida styled sound, but make no mistake about Exmortis are the real deal.
You have your riffing delights, like those on ‘Deep Red’ and you have a mix a slower earth shattering nastiness and heart attack inducing speed all over the place, but I can honestly say, there is not a weak moment on this EP. The only downside to this release is the fact that it is an EP, you will be left wanting more, more rotten nastiness, more terrifying screams and howls, and I would imagine that you will eventually get what you desire as I cannot see the buzz around this re-activated/comeback release dying anytime soon, especially not from these quarters.
‘Book Of The Dead’ kicks off this EP proper, this powers into classic US death metal, and being positioned in Maryland and with its Deathfest; I cannot think of a more suitable location for this band to exist. Over these 6 new tracks, Exmortis terrifies your grandmother and bestows a level of camaraderie, almost a blood brotherhood. The roots sound that strong, ‘The Slaughter Begins’ takes up the speedier chalice and certainly gives you thoughts of Death and Autopsy colliding with early Slayer. But rather than saying it sounds like this, it sounds like that, the basic information you need is that this is authentic first wave US death metal. There may be many young pretenders and many bands who follow a slightly different ‘Left Hand Path’ as well as the Florida styled sound, but make no mistake about Exmortis are the real deal.
You have your riffing delights, like those on ‘Deep Red’ and you have a mix a slower earth shattering nastiness and heart attack inducing speed all over the place, but I can honestly say, there is not a weak moment on this EP. The only downside to this release is the fact that it is an EP, you will be left wanting more, more rotten nastiness, more terrifying screams and howls, and I would imagine that you will eventually get what you desire as I cannot see the buzz around this re-activated/comeback release dying anytime soon, especially not from these quarters.
- Creation (Intro)
- Book of The Dead
- The Slaughter Begins
- And There Was Pain
- Deep Red
- Parade Of Chanting Ancients
Label: http://www.xtreemmusic.com
Reviewer: twansibon
Feb 5, 2012
Feb 5, 2012
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