Category: Death Metal Country: Germany Release Date: February 24th, 2022 Label: Independent
Hailing from Germany, Denomination are
a new Death Metal act that have put to the altar of Death Metal chaos an
offering of the filthy “Swedish Chainsaw” style. Both worshiped for its unique
approach and hated for its lack of technicality, the style which is
characterized by its “chainsaw” guitar sound through the use of the Boss HM-2
pedal, Crustpunk inspired drumming styles and death growls, was created by
Swedish youths back in the early ‘90s as they tried to push the limits of sound
aggression. As the rotten years passed by, many tried to follow on the
path of the crusty old chainsaw, some succeeded to various degrees, but others
have failed–creating boring, repetitive riffs and outright copied their
predecessors without sparks of originality; however, Denomination has managed
to escape to the other side rather unscathed with the creation of “They Burn As
One.”
Invoking disgusting imagery through
both the lyrics and sound, it seems as if the album has been carefully
crafted with the straightforward purpose of being in your face and beating you
up relentlessly. It is a badass, heavily equipped with brutal, energy fueled
tracks that will destroy those unprepared without forgetting about detail,
funky rhythm and hints of melodicism as the brains are splattered throughout
the place.
If the sound of the HM-2 ripping
through flesh is your thing, as it is mine, this album cannot go ignored.
Though perhaps it suffers from being a bit too organized in its chaos, (the
blood has been cleaned after the murder) the sound can feel a bit too clean to
a few rotten ears prefering an older, rawer and messier sound. Aside from that,
it does its job at chainsawing through the already messed up brains that seek
for relief in the tormenting distorted noise and is highly recommended to
worshippers of the old and revival schools of the Swedish style such as
Entombed, Dismember, In Pain, Under the Church, Maim, Bloodbath, Lik.
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