Predatory Light – MMXIV (2015)

Hailing from Santa Fe, New Mexico, today we have Predatory Light and the re-release of their 2014 demo in a 10” vinyl format through Pesanta Urfolk. Featuring members and ex-members of bands like Ash Borer, Anhedonist and Drought, the band crafts a very intense and thick Black/Death Metal wall of sound with some Doomy elements thrown into the mix. This two track release is just a little taste of the band’s destructive powers and will surely leave you wanting more.

Opening with the oppressive “Changing Skins”, we have deep raspy vocals greatly complementing the demolishing riffs. The incorporation of Black Metal elements and blast beats into the music nicely provides solid tempo changes that keep the listener always engaged. The band provides a craftier and more elaborate piece with “Spiritual Flesh”, a 10-minute song that is mostly mid-tempo and very hypnotic with some well incorporated bursts of violence thrown into the mix. The riffing is at the center of this song, being quite creative and diverse.

In the short-but-sweet category, “MMXIV” is a taste of the raw power behind Predatory Light. We saw the band a few months ago in San Francisco, and they are clearly a force to be reckoned with. This release is receiving the Pesanta Urfolk treatment, so it should be a high-quality collectible item that everybody should add to their collections.

Label: Pesanta Urfolk

Release: March 30th, 2015

Genre: Black/Death Metal

Country: USA