Band - Necroven
Demo- Perpetual Scorn
Country- Spain
Year - 2011
I have been getting pretty disillusioned with modern Death Metal lately. I prefer my Death Metal to be raw, primitive and filthy, but the increase in brutal slam, deathcore and other scenes sort of put me off death metal for a while. I have always wondered why so few people appreciate the art of old school death metal. This is fucking death metal! It is supposed to be cold, dirty, as devastating as getting stabbed by a goddamn sword 10 times over and most definitely not conforming to the trends. Thankfully, there has been a rise in the number of bands playing some old school filthy death metal, the way it is supposed to be played. One such band is Necroven from Spain.
Necroven's lineup consists of a single member, Jonathan Reina who plays all instruments and also does the artwork for the band. This band has been making some waves in the underground and have already been signed to 'Memento Mori Records' for the release of their debut demo, Perpetual Scorn. The moment I got news that this demo was up for streaming on the band's bandcamp account, I decided to give it a listen immediately, and I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised at how good it really was. The first thing that hit me about the release was the atmosphere. Dark, evil and claustrophobic, the atmosphere could simply suck you in. The vocals sound like they are being regurgitated from the bottom of a dark, endless endless whirlpool. The riffs are hammered into your skull. They are memorable and flow together very well indeed. You will not find a million riffs in each songs. You have a few riffs, all of which together create a terrific atmosphere of horror. I cannot describe the individual instruments extensively. Suffice to say they are played very proficiently and are excellent at their purpose. Where this release really hits the nail on the head is its ability to mesh together the strong points from all of its influences and in turn, successfully creating a niche for itself. There have been plenty of bands that I have dismissed as being simple clones of their influences, but not here.
Necroven has created some music definitely worth your time and money. The band revisits the roots of true death metal and plays the music the way it is supposed to be played. It is crushing, yet not brutal. If you like music that conforms to the trends, then this is not for you. This is some filthy death metal. Definitely worth your while. I, for one cannot wait for the full-length release.
Line Up- Jonathan Reina ( Guitars, Bass, Drums and Vocals)
Artwork- Jonathan Reina
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Necroven/131959596914062
Band Camp Official - http://necroven.bandcamp.com/album/perpetual-scorn-demo
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