Dying Fetus - Descend Into Depravity
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Artist: Dying FetusEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2009-09-15
Music Label: Relapse
Soundtracks:
- Your Treachery Will Die With You
- Shepherd's Commandment
- Hopeless Insurrection
- Conceived Into Enslavement
- Atrocious By Nature
- Descend Into Depravity
- At What Expense?
- Ethos Of Coercion
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Music Review: Still godly
Rating: 5 Stars
Following the release of "Stop At Nothing" in 2003, famed death-grinders Dying Fetus went on an inexplicable (and fairly lengthy) hiatus before returning several years later. And even though it was good to have them back again, 2007's "War of Attrition" could not be said to be anything more than just decent. In fact, it ultimately registered as a fairly disappointing comeback album since it simply did not stack up against past classics like 2000's "Destroy the Opposition" or 2003's aforementioned "Stop At Nothing." Fortunately, not long thereafter, fans were well-rewarded for their patience not long thereafter because just two short years later, Dying Fetus blasted onto the scene yet again with an exceptional and much improved new effort by the name of "Descend Into Depravity."
Here, the band sure sticks with the same guns used throughout their whole career. For example, it is completely saturated with finger-ripping guitar work, breakneck blast beats, sludgy bass lines, politically-charged lyrics, and evil, low, deathly growls occasionally punctuated by upper-register vocals. But unlike "WoA," this record also finds DF also returning to the groove-oriented, Cryptopsy-inspired sound that defined their earlier material (which was very influential to the development of modern/latter-day death metal and grindcore). As a result, there are quite a few more memorable songs and much more remarkable parts to be found here. True, monotony does set in after a while. Plus, it would be a stretch to say anything from this Baltimore, Maryland-based quartet has never sounded completely original (which is partially due to the fact that it has been ripped-off so many times by younger bands). But, like always, there is more than enough of the good stuff here -- i.e. extremely technical and devastating brutality -- to compensate for shortcomings and satisfy just about anybody.
"Your Treachery Will Die With You" hits the ground running and with all funs blazing. This explosive set-opener is nothing but relentlessly pummeling, blast-beaten chaos. Its scorching, nimble-fingered riffing, and driving, grindcore blasts are topped off by vocals that alternate between and monstrous, Deicide-esque bellows and near pig-squeals. Next up is "Shepherd's Commandment," which keeps the gas pedal floored (although, come to think of it, so do the five other tracks that come after it). It launches into a blistering territory that evokes Nasum, Napalm Death, Pig Destroyer, early Fear Factory, Bolt Thrower, Rotten Sound, and Terrorizer. It also has some slow(er), chugging breakdowns, and a couple of good and propulsive drum fills/mini drum solos. "Hopeless Insurrection" begins with a cool shriek from co-frontman Sean Beasley, and then segues into some nice, melodic, Necrophagist-style guitar sweeps and a repetitive, droning main riff anchored by tons of more hyper-speed drumming. A small drum solo crops up at the end, too.
Newfound skinsman Trey Williams takes over the spotlight on "Conceived Into Enslavement." He opens the song by unleashing a flood of furious blast beats, but it doesn't stop there -- he is positively top-notch throughout. "Atrocious By Nature" is another breakneck speedster featuring more nonstop impeccable trapkit annihilation and heart-racing guitar leads. The title cut is an absolutely merciless ripper backed by thunderous rhythms and a blinding (yet oddly catchy) blitzkrieg of instruments, including a noteworthy bass solo section and great, Slayer-worthy thrash picking. Track seven, "At What Expense?" is not only the album's catchiest song, but it is also the album's epic. It is highlighted by a bass intro, a sludgy, grumbling bottom-end, and guitars/tempos that ramble between rip-roaring grindcore, headbangable grooves, chugging, fiery thrash, and booming power chords (a mid-tempo beginning is also included). Finally, "Ethos of Coercion" is a hooky, careening, jackhammer-fast set-closer that dips into Nile's bag, and could also very well be mistaken for a Cryptopsy cover.
Simply put, after a slight misstep, Dying Fetus are again firing on all cylinders, pushing the sonic envelope to the absolute max., and setting the bar high for much of the rest of the modern death metal/grindcore scene. Read my lips: They are definitely back -- and as strong as ever.
Description of Descend Into Depravity
Legendary Death Metal heavyweights Dying Fetus return with their crushing 2009 full-length Descend Into Depravity! One of the most infamous and influential Death Metal bands of the past 10 years, Dying Fetus pummel and pound their signature style brutality into the worldwide landscape with the subtlety of full-fledged war. Descend Into Depravity takes Dying Fetus to new sonic levels, and is easily the bands finest hour.Alternative Rock CDs
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