Revel in Flesh - Deathevokation
It’s no surprise that a band named Revel in Flesh would owe a little something to Entombed, and that’s certainly the case here as the stains of the classic Sunlight sound permeate Deathevokation’s every nook and cranny, but the sources of inspiration don’t stop there. It’s a safe bet that this German duo have spun Seance’s Saltrubbed Eyes and Dismember’s Massive Killing Capacity a time or two, but the band they remind me of most is the mighty Fleshcrawl. So much so that a triple-check was in order to ensure this wasn’t actually some new Fleshcrawl incarnation. At this point in the review it should be clear to originality seekers that they’ll need to look elsewhere, but those who worship unconditionally at the altar of Swedeath may very well have found their new band of the month. Revel in Flesh definitely have all the tools to propel themselves near the top of the NWOOSSDM heap, and while this album doesn’t really have a wealth of standout cuts to mention, records don’t get much more solid as a whole. Every thunderous bass-drum kick explodes like a pipe bomb going off in your colon, every tremolo-picked melody summons mental visions of Dismember running shirtless and covered in blood through the “Soon to be Dead” video, and Ralf Hauber’s bestial growl is deathvastating enough to scare away a mountain lion. Plus some guy named Dan Swano mastered it at some place called Unisound. Originality might come with age as the band progresses, but for now their unashamed homage to the most carnal of leftovers has this Death Metal fiend more than pleasantly placated.
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