Siege – Decay of Flesh (2014)

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Pummeling its way from Italy, today we have Death Metal juggernauts Siege and their debut full-length release “Decay of Flesh”. Featuring 14 tracks and around 44 minutes of neck-snapping Death Metal, this Italian band does a great job in mixing Swedish and American ‘old school’ Death Metal influences with a forward thinking and modern direction. Whether you prefer a chugging riffing galore or more atmospheric and carefully crafted details, this release has it all.

Things start pretty straightforward with the punishing “In Memore”, “The Massacre Begins” and “Decay of Flesh”. As the band goes into their “Legend of the Iced Earth Knights”, the music gets more elaborate and atmospheric. The DM foundation is ever present, but the riffing and melodic passages are richer and more exciting, like on our favorite “The Banishment”. Atmospheric pieces like “The Coming of Draugen” really elevate this release making it quite enjoyable and diverse.

With a less than typical (for Death Metal) lyrical context, the band sets themselves apart by delivering brutal music paired with unconventional atmospheric and melodic passages. As the album progresses, the band has some very devastating Old-school American DM tunes like “Return to Bilskirnir” and the chuggy “Jawstorm”. “The Red Demon” is a personal favorite due to its intricate tempos, bestial drumming, and catchy bass guitar elements.

Having tons and tons of Death Metal albums to review, we particularly enjoy the ones that break the molds and create their own thing, such as Siege. With “Decay of Flesh” the band delivers a very unique sounding debut release that should get them noticed. Being brutal, fast, and melodic, this release has a bit for everybody, so do not let it escape and get your copy soon.

Band: Siege Album: Decay of Flesh

Label: Self-Released

Release: June 2nd, 2014

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Genre: Death Metal

Country: Italy

Rating: 90/100
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