Throne of Heresy – Realms of Desecration (2013)

With a killer Swedish Death Metal sound, today we have Sweden’s (duh) Throne of Heresy and their 2013 EP titled “Realms of Desecration”. With most of today’s bands playing Death Metal with Metalcore or Groove influences, it is quite refreshing to get this release that features a timeless sound bringing back memories of the greats of the genre like Grave, early Entombed and some elements of Unleashed.

The release opens with the commanding “Morning Star”. Since the first riff you get that Swedish DM vibe that will make you start headbanging almost immediately. The melodic closing for this track is a nice change of things and will surely leave you a bit puzzled but it is excellently crafted. “Spawn of Atrocity” delivers more sheer riffing power, paired with precise drumming and quite typical growls, a very Grave-esque track if we had to put a tag on it.

This short but sweet EP closes with the pummeling “Souls To Suffer”. This track features a more traditional DM approach with chugging riffs and pouncing vocals. The tempo is perfect for some slow headbanging on a dark and gloomy evening. The band in their lyrics focus on things a bit more interesting than your typical blood and guts, so they are definitely worth your time to check them out on the lush digipack that the EP comes in.

Overall, “Realms of Desecration” is one hell of an EP that any self-respecting fan of Swedish Death Metal should own. This relatively young band has enough potential to warrant international attention, so be sure to give them a listen and be prepared for a heavy headbanging session.

Label: Self-Released

Release: June 5th, 2013

Genre: Swedish Death Metal

Country: Sweden