By: Richard Maw
Album Type: EP
Date Released: 29/01/2016
Label: Lacerated Enemy Records
By
the time of “Death of a Spartan King”
(great track), the EP is well underway and you know exactly what to expect:
blasting fury, with a surprisingly atmospheric bent to much of the riffing. If
you have been digging bands such as Arkaik, Rivers of Nihil, Eschaton,
Apocrophex et al. This is a must listen and this band has great things ahead of
them. The final verdict? Blade of Horus are, indeed, razor sharp!
“Monumental Massacre” CD//DD track listing:
1). Intro
2). Monumental Massacre
3). Succumb to the Owerwhelming Stench of
Necrophagia
4). Inhumane Experimentation
5). Death of a Spartan King
6). Descent into the Cosmic Realm of Everlasting
Madness
7). Return to the Dark Gods
The Review:
Brutal
and technical death metal straight out of... Sydney, Australia?! Well, why
not?! So, what we have is: very speedy blasts, tight sound, very low growled
vocals and screamed vocals and a focused attack of six tracks coming in between
three and four minutes and an intro. It speaks volumes about the dedication of
those involved that bands like this now exist; incredible musicianship and
dedication to a very underground cause.
The
themes take in ancient Egypt (don't think anyone in metal of any genre has done
that before!) mythology and so on. All death metal, all the time! Until recently,
the band did not have a permanent drummer, but with the skills of Kevin Talley
playing session drums, his contribution is A1 in terms of content and
execution. If their newest recruit can match what is on this EP…hats off to
him!
By
the time of “Death of a Spartan King” (great track), the EP is well
underway and you know exactly what to expect: blasting fury, with a
surprisingly atmospheric bent to much of the riffing. If you have been digging
bands such as Arkaik,
Rivers of
Nihil, Eschaton, Apocrophex et al. This is a must listen. It is
long enough to get a real flavour of what the band is all about and short
enough to leave you wanting more. No mean feat for any “genre” band.
“Descent into the Cosmic Realm…” is impossibly
serpentine in its riffing and soloing. Nice vocal effects and production, too.
There is even a bonus track: “Return of
the Dark Gods” is pounding and rolling in delivery- with blasts in place as
well, of course. For fans of tech death, this EP is a must; no doubt, with a
new drummer, this band has great things ahead of them. The final verdict? Blade
of Horus are, indeed, razor sharp!
“Monumental Massacre” is available here
Band info: facebook
