This is a review of another earlier recording from Portugal's Decayed which also showed the music going for more of a raw and old school style of black metal and the ep was originally released in 1995 and called "In Lustful Mayhem" and will be re-issued on vinyl in 2024 by Caverna Abismal Records.
Synths start off the ep and also mixes in with the heavier sections of the songs at times while the vocals are mostly high pitched black metal screams. When the music speeds up a decent amount of tremolo picking and blast b eats can b e heard which also gives the songs more of a raw feeling.
Death metal growls can also be heard briefly while all of the musical instruments on the recording also have a very powerful sound to them. The songs also add in a good mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts along with the solos and leads sticking to a more aggressive direction, melodies are also added into some of the guitar riffing. When spoken word parts are utilized briefly they also add in more of a ritualistic touch and they also add in some Sodom and Venom covers.
On this recording Decayed brought out a very raw and aggressive form of black metal as well as mixing in elements of the first and second wave era's of the genre together. The production sounds very raw and old school while the lyrics cover Occultism, Paganism and Darkness themes.
In my opinion this was another great sounding recording from Decayed and if you are a fan of raw and old school black metal, you should check out this ep. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Thy Summoning" and "Witching Hour". 8 out of 10.
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