Asphyx - Incoming Death

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#FOR FANS OF: Death Metal

The album here is better than a "65" rating to me. It's different, but cool. Good death metal and if you're into the vocals of this band, you'll like this. Their new one is excellent too. This one is somewhat slow, but not entirely. The guitar riffs are pretty exquisite. I like the quality of the sound on here, it's just that mixture of death/doom metal. Hence the slow riffs. But this album as a whole is pretty well rounded. I liked the whole thing and if you're a fan I'm sure you'll like it as well. It's slower tempos than there are fast ones. But still the quality of the guitar riffs are superb. They'll just stick with you!

The vocals are an acquired taste and if you like them, then you'll like this. Definitely! I like the guitar and vocals pretty equally so there's no discrepancy there. The production quality is top notch. I like the recording, ABSOLUTELY! The whole album is full of diversity. Not to mention originality and hostility. The music I think you'll like the most. And that distortion is absolutely amazing. These guitars are seriously amazing. The riffs are wholly original. Everything fits together perfectly. All the tracks on here I liked. But don't expect many fast tempos, you'll just be disappointed.

The production quality is top notch. Really good for a death/doom band. I like how they mix the two genres together. They seem to know how to structurally arrange everything so that it fits this double genre. It took me a while to get used to the vocals but eventually I started liking them. It just seemed to make sense. I think that this band keeps on improving after each succeeding release. I like the sound quality the whole way through. It definitely hits the mark on this album. I would say it's almost as good as their new album, but not as good. I think their new one is a slight bit better.

This is available on Spotify and YouTube as well. They really tear it up on here and I think any metal fan will enjoy this. Even the slow tempos are still to my liking. There really aren't many solos (if at all) but that's OK because the riffs are pretty phenomenal. They are balls out amazing on here. I think for any metalhead they'll like this one. It has a lot of variety and likability. All the elements of a good album has me rating this one a "70-". Check it out! (Death8699)

(Century Media - 2016)
Score: 68

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Asphyx - Necroceros

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#FOR FANS OF: Death Doom

I thought this a great follow-up release, if not better than 'Impending Death'! It has a lot of variability to it let alone aggression. The riffs are definitely better and it seems like the band is getting better with each follow-up. I think that they have a lot to offer the death/doom community. I've found this release to be a quite adaptive and addictive release meshing death and doom together. I enjoyed every track, especially the title-track. Yes, in some respects it's can be up in tempos, others a little slowed down. But they've mixed both genres together. I've found that the quality in the sound is what made this album truly remarkable.

I have nothing bad to say about this release. The fact that there weren't many (if at all) many leads made it an album of sheer rhythms that are catchy and utmost noteworthy. The vocals are good, too! They mix well with the guitars. The drums are also a boon to this release. I'd have to say all the musicians on here put a helluv a lot of effort in the songwriting and it really shows when you listen to this release. I had initial doubts when I first heard about the new release because I didn't much care for 'Impending Death'. I'm glad that I took a listen here on Spotify and I was perplexed! I had to order the CD thereafter.

The guitar riffs are nothing but invigorating. They're catchy, fast, slow, moderate, you name it! I though that is what caught me the most. And the vocals, alongside the guitar, made it a true gem in all respects. There's nothing dull or boring on this album. It's a milestone at that. The band really made some remarkable death/doom metal combined. I had no doubt in rating this! If you're skeptical, just listen to it first and see what I'm talking about! You won't be disappointed. If you are, allow me to eat my words. I think I'm right in saying that this is a gem. Pretty darn well certain about it. No song on here lags.

Check this out on Spotify like I did and you'll get a taste of what I'm talking about. Beginning the new year right in light of tragedy that was inflicted upon the metal community (loss of Alexi Laiho). This would in my view show the metal world how death/doom is to sound like! I don't think that this album is (yet) on YouTube. But I have it on Spotify and pretty soon on CD. I would urge you to get a physical copy because it not only supports music, it shows the band that you enjoy what they're putting out. And if they know this, then they're most likely going to continue to make awesome music! (Death8699)

(Century Media - 2021)
Score: 80

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