Obduktion – Mors Janua Vitae (2014)

Hailing from Greece, today we have old-school Death Metal outfit Obduktion and their crushing new EP titled “Mors Janua Vitae”. In this short but sweet two-song EP, the band delivers old-school sounding Death Metal that brings back the times of Grave, Morgoth, Unleashed, etc.

Opening the EP we have the neck snapping “Kings of Terror”, a track that has just the right amount of retro elements but with a sharp modern production. The drumming is quite catchy and combined with the riffing, we get a similar vibe to Grave and their earlier releases. Things pick up with the traditional-sounding opening seconds of “Lordship of Superior”. This opening few seconds have a Thrash vibe that nicely morphs into a crunchy groove onslaught.

Overall, “Mors Janua Vitae” is one pretty solid EP that showcases the band’s talents and ability to transport the listener to the good days of Death Metal. If you are looking for a super technical band, you won’t find it here, but you will find a super catchy band that has polished their sound over the years and that manages to deliver a timeless experience.

Label: Self-Released

Release: 2014

Genre: Death Metal

Country: Greece