Album Type : Full Length
Date Released : 9/7/2013
Label : Relapse Records
THE FLESHLAND, track listing :
1. Here Comes Perdition
2. Hellbringer
3. The Colossal Hole
4. No Saviour
5. The Vacant Pale Vessel
6. Rotten Disciples
7. Dishuman
8. The Unhallowed Tide
9. Tormentopia
2. Hellbringer
3. The Colossal Hole
4. No Saviour
5. The Vacant Pale Vessel
6. Rotten Disciples
7. Dishuman
8. The Unhallowed Tide
9. Tormentopia
Bio :
Coffins’ Relapse debut ‘The
Fleshland’ has all the subtlety of Godzilla’s destruction of Tokyo. After
3 full lengths and countless underground splits and eps, Japan’s Coffins have
ascended from cult heroes to death/doom royalty, and ‘The Fleshland’ may just
be their best effort yet. Absolutely punishing monolithic riffs combine
with disgusting grooves to create one of the heaviest records to ever rise out
of the east. Coffins are the best metal band coming out of Japan, if not
the whole world
The Band :
Koreeda | Bass, Vocals
Ryo | Vocals
Uchino | Guitars, Vocals
Satoshi | Drums
Review :
Japan, land of the rising sun. Also apparently home of the
hideous death / doom noise-mongering torture soundtrack, if Coffins are
anything to go by. Pretty sure that if them Geneva folks convened to spin 'The
Fleshland' they would try to have it banned outright somehow. Killjoys.
This is an ugly record, for sure. Like somebody recorded a
death metal album but then slowed it waaaay down. It leaves you trapped in a
haze of profound unease, with the hairs on the back of your neck not just stood
upright, but forced to become self aware enough to have the good sense to try
and escape the confines of your body. Apart from the feeling that you might be
damaging your morals if you listen to this filth (hint: you absolutely SHOULD),
it's a killer record jammed to bursting with some balls heavy riffs and gut
busting beats.
Straight away, I really loved 'The Colossal Hole'. It's a great representation of the album as a
whole, and pretty much the Coffins sound. Slow tempo, stacked full of absolute
weight and utterly virulent. The gargled vocals are horrible, in a totally
fitting and perfect way. Uttered from the depths of the throat, and probably
depravity too. The riffs are doomy and winding, like a cross between Candlemass
and Autopsy. I suppose that a near equivalent would actually be Autopsy, but
the group seems to convey maybe an even more evil sentiment than that legendary
outfit. It's a ground shaker for sure, and a real highlight.
'The Vacant Pale
Vessel' is quite similar in style to the aforementioned cut, but with a
slightly heightened pace. It's probably my favourite slice off this suitably
foul cadaver of an album, great riffs are abound within, all sewn together with
that absolutely never anything but ominous tone. It drags itself forward with
vindication and purpose, like a zombie pulling itself forth from the grave. So
very horrid, so very good.
'Dishuman' is a
far speedier affair, upping the tempo considerably. More death than doom here,
the drums gallop along with conviction. There's a great portion of speed in the
middle right before a monolithic collapse back to sloth-like territory. It's
like it's breaking your legs to stop you from escaping. Right before it goes
medieval on you in the climax, unloading in a frenzy.
Relapse is onto a winner here with this hot Japanese export.
Coffins are superb in every sense at what they do. This record can and should
give you night terrors, a slab of complete diseased and festering heaviness.
'The Fleshland' reeks like somebody left the heating on in a morgue, and any
lovers of sounds slow and murderous should check it out without delay.
Words by : Matt
Fitton
You can buy it here
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