War Possession – Through The Ages (2012)

Merciless and Raw are the first two words that come to mind when it comes down to describing War Possession’s latest EP titled “Through The Ages”. Featuring five tracks of crushing Death Metal the old-school way, this Greek band has a very traditional approach to the genre that reminded us from bands of the late 90’s and their raw and uncompromising sound. Be prepared to headbang from beginning to end with this intense 21-minute release.

Opening with the catchy “In The Shadow Of The Ancient Gods”, the band delivers killer super-catchy riffs and very demonic sounding vocals. The excellent production of this release really aids in accentuating the band’s traditional and direct sound in a raw and brutal way. “Medieval Bloodlust” fires on all cylinders with crushing drumming and even more powerful riffs. The band holds nothing and delivers another intense performance with this very catchy song filled with meaty hooks.

Pummeling their way through “World War Domination” and the killer “A Taste Of Things To Come”, the band really sets the pace with chugging riffs and a very hearty dosage of intense passages. While the band’s sound is very traditional in nature, they make it up by delivering crafty songs that are very well constructed and never get dull. Some of the outro parts on few of the songs nicely add that extra layer of atmosphere that such a release needs sometimes.

The closer is just a typical outro track with weird demonic noises reminiscent of the movie Event Horizon. In general, “Through The Ages” shows a promising young band in War Possession. This Turkish outfit has managed to full immerse themselves in traditional Death Metal and have enough creative juices to deliver a timeless sounding release that still features their own unique signature. If you are a fan of Death Metal, be sure to check them out and add another head-crushing release to your arsenal with this EP.

Release: November 15th, 2012

Genre: Death Metal

Country: Greece