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  • Oceano – Depths (2009)

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    “Depths” is one of the most brutal releases I’ve heard in the last few years. It grabs you by the throat and keeps going at it until the album is over. Oceano comes from Chicago, USA, and this album was released through Earache records. Providing 13 tracks of perfectly executed death metal, this album will take many by surprise.

    The band’s musical style is nothing new, they excel at creating death metal with some great growls. The music is quite technical in some parts and overall pretty good. The guitar chugging never gets old if its done correctly and this band has a graduate degree at doing this. While there are some influences of Cannibal Corpse and other death metal bands, Oceano has a very characteristic chugging guitar sound of their own.

  • Ephel Duath - Through My Dog's Eyes (2009)

    Well what can I say about this Italian, every time I pop in their music I’m in for an acid trip, or what I imagine one would be like. Through My Dog’s Eyes is yet in their crazy musical direction, now they sound more like Avant-garde jazz/metal than their earlier more ‘black metalish’ releases.

    The whole concept of the album is clearly described in the title, and it perfectly matches the weird and chaotic sound of the band. While they are refining their instrument mixing skill, sometimes stuff just seems very out of place.

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