Sathanas/DeathEpoch/Hellspawn Hegemony/Putrid Cult/2023 Split Album Review

 

  This  is  a  review  of  a  split  album  between  U.S.A's  Sathanas  and  Poland's  DeathEpoch  called  "Hellspawn  Hegemony"  which  was  released  by  Putrid  Cult  Records  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  Sathanas  a  band  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black,  death  and  thrash  metal.

  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  a  thrash  metal  influenced  sound  while  you  can  also  hear  all  of t he  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  their  side  of  the  recording.  Vocals  are  mostly  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  music  also  being  very  heavily  rooted  in  both  the  80's  and  90's  era  and  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing. 

  Death  metal  growls  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  more  of  an  old  school  style  when  they  are  utilized  as  well  as  the  music  always  remaining  heavy  and  sticking mostly  to  more  of  a  mid  tempo  direction,  fast  playing  and  clast  beats  are  also  added  on  the  closing  track.  The  production  sounds  very  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  Luciferian,  occultism  and  Anti  Christianity  themes.   

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Sathanas  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  black,  death  and  thrash  metal,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Hail  Lucifer"  and  "To  Bring  The  Ssbbat".

https://youtu.be/yTsxdpJ_vQY

  Next  up  is  DeathEpoch  who  return  with  a  mixture  of  war,  black,  death  metal.  ritual  ambient  and  industrial  noise.

  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  some  children  music  samples  before  adding  in  some  apocalyptic  sounds  while  also  adding  in  elements  of  industrial and  noise  which  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times  and  the  vocals  bring  in  a  mixture  of  bestial  death  growls  and  the  tracks  also  add  in  a  lot  of  black  metal  touches.

  A  couple  of  the  tracks  are  also  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  the  faster  sections  of the  songs  also  adding  in a  decent  amount  of  tremolo  picking,  blast  beats  and  war  metal  influences  which  also  gives  the  recording  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  chaotic  style.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  as  well  as  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  When  synths  are  utilized  they  also  add  in  touches  of  ambient  along  with  one  song  also  adding  in  some  power  electronics  and  the  music  also  has  its  ritualistic  moments,  spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  serial  killer  themes.

  in  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  DeathEpoch  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  war,  bestial  black/death  metal,  ritual  ambient  and  industrial  noise,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INNCLUDE  "I.H.S"  and  "B.T.K".

 https://youtu.be/nYXmMdUydRs

  In  conclusion  I  feel  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  split  and  I  would  recommend  it  to  all  fans  of  war,  black,  death  and  thrash  metal.  8  out  of  10.

      

Upon The Altar/DeathEpoch/Putrid Cult/2022 Split CD Review

 

  This  is  a  review  of  a  split  album  between  Poland's  Upon  The  Altar  and  DeathEpoch  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  Putrid  Cult  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  Upon  The  Altar  a  and  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  mixture  of  war,  black  and  death  metal.

  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  some  spoken  word  samples  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  brutal  war  metal  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.

  Throughout  their  side  of  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  chaotic  style  when  they  are  utilized.  Gregorian  chants  and  synths  can  also be  heard  briefly  as  well  as  the  music  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  death  metal  elements.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness,  rituals,  apocalyptic  and  death  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Upon  The  Altar  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  war,  black  and  death  metal,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Dead  Chant"  and  "Theotokos  Wept".

  Next  up  is  DeathEpoch  a  band  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a bestial  mixture  of  war,  black,  death  metal,  industrial  and  power  electronics.

  Power  electronics  and  noises  start  off  their  side  of  the  split  before  adding  in  some  drum  beats  and  ritualistic  sounds  which  also  takes  the  music  into  a  heavier  direction.  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  bestial  growls  and  black  metal  screams  while  all  of  their  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  chaotic  style  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  war  metal  elements  as  well  as  the  solos a nd  leads  also being  done  in  a  very  chaotic  style.  Throughout  their  side  of  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts,  spoken  word  samples,  synths  and  industrial  elements  can  also  be  heard  at  times.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism  and  Occultism  themes.    

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  DeathEpoch  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  war,  bestial  black/death  metal,  industrial  and  power  electronics,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK   "Human  Beasts".  

In  conclusion  I  think  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  split  and  I  would  recommend  it  to  all  fans  of  war  and  bestial b lack/death  metal.  8 out  of  10.

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DeathEpoch Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the musical project?

yes of course. so the plan of action was as follows. after refreshing the tactics of playing the drums after twenty years I wanted to get really hard and fast on them. I recorded maybe six or seven so-called nuclear percussion songs. then I started recording some single riffs. about my friend morgul.on is my publisher, we have been friends for a long time. I think we are even more like blood brothers. He plays guitar and bass, but he also lost playing instruments because of his label. I asked him if he would like to do this material with me. he caught fire with hellish fire and we have the final effect we have.

2.In October you have your first album coming out, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style you went for on the recording?

Yes, the album is already available on the market, but I never really plan what kind of music it should be. I let my ideas flow like water. of course I have some assumptions but I think 60 percent. the rest is an adventure of chaos and the life of the beast sitting in us.

3.Can you tell us a little bit more about the lyrical topics and subjects you have explored with the new album?

the album is simply devoted to the annihilation of humanity. humans as the stupidest kind of animals are bankrupt. as humans we cannot sustain a so-called planet for all species. sooner or later it is all really fucking like a balloon. people as gray matter cannot understand that we are weak organisms and guests on this planet. and yet we want to be kings in its territory at all costs. It will not succeed. unfortunately 99 percent of people do not know a place in this world. and the CD is dedicated to the only known thing in our doggy life. death

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'DeathEpoch'?

the era of death. see what has been going on around us for hundreds of years. humans as a species is a terrible invention. I think the worst. And nature suffers the most. I am also a worm crawling on her shell, but I really try to live with her in symbiosis. Do not disturb and do not harm

5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

the cover presents my worldview. Holy prayers for something that is absolutely missing and all this human slime is lost to the ears in it. this is total shit for me

6.Currently there are only 2 members in the band, are you open to expanding the line up or do you prefer to remain a duo/

as of today, such a team composition is sufficient. as of today we have absolutely no plans to play live. if that happens I have a lot of devoted black souls who share the scene with us

7  .You also have some session musicians on the new album, can you tell us a little bit more about who they are and also their contributions to the recording?

maybe I'll say from the beginning all the instruments were recorded by me and morgul. I recorded drums and vocals as well as all idindustrial techno ambient songs. morgul recorded all the guitar tracks and bass. As for our guests, we just asked them to lend us their throats. acheron, diocletian, sinister diabolous and cultes des gholules are great bands for me, so I wanted to do something with them, I'm lucky that they liked our material so we have them on record. that is the whole philosophy

8.On the album you also did some 'Sodom' and 'Acheron' covers, what was the decision behind doing your own versions of their songs?

I am already 40 years old. You know, all my youth were old bands from 1990,2000. I have great respect for them and therefore my decision. and besides, I love to record covers. I like to face them. if I am able to cope with the task

9.One of the members is also involved with other bands, what is it that you bring into the music of 'DeathEpoch' that you are not able to do with your other groups?

you're probably talking about me. yes it's true I have a lot of music projects. I am not a lazy person and full of flies in my nose. I have to act. how i love metal i breathe it day and night for 30 years when i met it. I am a free man and deathvasstator goathrone ... I think It's all but I'm not sure until the end. I am also very active in the covers for bands and the whole layout all this stuff.

10.Another members also runs 'Putrid Cult', what are some of the albums you plan on releasing through the label in the upcoming future?

everything that suits my dark soul and what I can identify with

11.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of underground metal that have heard it so far?

probably too early to talk about it. it's been too little time since the premiere, however, the first reviews and the response are very loud

12.Where do you see the project heading into musically during the future?

I do not care about it. the time will show

13.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

oh fuck. there are a million groups that i love. watain blasphemy beherit I think boss you will run out of space if I start replacing it all.

14.How would you describe your views on Occultism?

I'm not going to share this. my path is my path and no one has anything to do with it

15.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Amsg.

https://youtu.be/OmY0-Idnf4Y

DeathEpoch/Abysmal Invocation/Putrid Cult/2020 CD Review

  DeathEpoch  are  a  band  from  Poland  that  plays  a  mixture  of  war,  black,  death  metal,  ritual  ambient  and  industrial  noise  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2020  album  "Abysmal  Invocation"  which  will  be  released  in  October  by  Putrid  Cult.

  Industrial  beats  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  touches  of  ebm  while  spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  in  the  background  briefly.  Once  the  music  goes  into  a  heavier  direction  bestial  growls  start  making  their  presence  known  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  brutal  blast  beats.

  Elements  of  war  metal  and  tremolo  picking  are  also  added  into  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  When  guitar  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  chaotic  style  as  well  as  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  melody  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

  Black  metal  screams  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  the  industrial  elements  also  making  a  return  on  some  of  the  later  tracks  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  more  brutal  sections  of  the  music  at  times  as  well  as  adding  in  touches  of    harsh  noise,  when  synths  are  utilized  they  also  add  in  dark  ambient  sounds.

  The  spoken  word  parts  also  takes  the  songs  into  more  of  a  ritualistic  direction w hen  they  are  utilized  as  well  as  most  of  the  tracks  also  sounding  very  different  from  each  other  along  with  some  tracks  also  adding  in  session  work  from  members  of  Cultes  Des  Ghoules,  Acheron  and  Sinistris  Diabolus  and  they  also  add  in  some  cover's  of  Sodom's  "Bombenhagal"  and  Acheron's  "Ave  Satanas".  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and r aw  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  Occultism,  Rituals  and  Genocide  themes.

  In  my  opinion  DeathEpoch  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  war,  black,  death  metal,  ritual  ambient  and  industrial  noise  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Genocide  I"  "Genocide  V"  and  "Ave  Satanas".  8  out  of  10.

https://youtu.be/OmY0-Idnf4Y