Armaroth – False Vision (2013)

Making its way from Slovenia, today we have Armaroth and their crushing EP “False Vision”. Delivering five tracks of relentless Death Metal, this band makes a huge impact with their devastating sound and catchy tunes. With countless Death Metal and Deathcore albums being released these days, it is quite refreshing to listen to something as well-crafted and powerful as this EP.

Opening with the traditional intro, the band fully explodes into action with the pounding guitars of “Modern Man”. In this track we get that chugging feeling of bands like Suffocation and Six Feet Under (older), all topped off with inhuman growls and cool tempo changes. The knack for crushing melodic sections is quite enjoyable and makes the band’s sound be more diverse than your average DM outfit. The drumming shifts gears into hyper-blast with the pummeling “High”, the shortest, but sweetest track in this album.

Keeping the brutality levels increasing, “Labyrinth of Greed” is one violent track that blasts away at the listener with superb drumming and crushing riffs. The bass guitar line is quite active through the release and it is perfectly mixed to be fully enjoyed. The band closes with the imposing “Cell That We Bleed In”, a track that features heaps of headbanging moments, just what we needed to close such a powerful release.

Overall, we are quite impressed with the musical quality of Armaroth. Being the band’s first non-demo release, “False Vision” showcases enough maturity and grace to put the band on the map. If you like crushing Death Metal with superb riffing, insane drumming, and demoralizing vocals, look no further and get yourself a copy of this release.

Label: Self-Released

Release: June 6th, 2013

Genre: Death Metal

Country: Slovenia