Triumvir foul – An Oath of Blood and Fire (2015)

Crushing rawness are the first few words that come to mind when listening to Triumvir foul’s first offering, the “An Oath of Blood and Fire”. Originally released in cassette as their demo, Godz Ov War and Third Eye Temple took upon themselves to unleash this gem in a 7” format. Featuring members of Ash Borer, this band delivers one of the most decadent old-school Death Metal sound.

Blowing things wide open with the punishing “The Vacuum of Knots”, the band spews their nasty sound immediately. Featuring fierce vocals and oppressive riffs, we are taken aback on how raw and old-school this release is. “Abhorrent Depths” keeps things dark with another dissonant onslaught to close this side.

The crazy leads on tracks like “Silence Continuum” and “Abhorrent Depths” bring back memories of outfits like Impiety. This side starts with a mellow piece with very atmospheric riffs that create a very dense and macabre ambiance. The release closes with a very decent cover of Autopsy’s “Embalmed”. All the chugging riffs and the general feeling of the song is present, but with the Triumvir foul touch.

Overall, “An Oath of Blood and Fire” is a pretty killer first release for a band with such a decadent sound. If you like the Death/Black Metal bands from the early 90’s and have a knack for a very low-fi sounding production, this is one release you don’t want to miss.

Label: Godz Ov War / Third Eye

Release: February 2015

Genre: Death Metal

Country: USA