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Apocrafyx - Gorgotha

self-released - 1993

Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Thick production and brutal music. Raw vocals. Not exactly a new idea, and more variation with the drums would be appreciated, but these songs are fierce - a lot of energy went this recording and it shows. A little time to develop is all that this band needs.

Rating: 8

Originally appeared in Metal Curse #08

- Ray

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