DEAD CONGREGATION - Graves Of The Archangels CD

Death metal performed by the Greeks is therefore everything that is most desirable in extremes, i.e. a dose of a stuffy and gloomy - straight from the cover - atmosphere, without boredom. A great impression is made, for example, by a large number of morbidish riffs, impeccable technique, "onwardish" rhythms, doom metal inserts, numerous variations outside the classical instrumentation (I am talking about choirs and this type), cannonades of blasts, and most importantly, composing. By this the latter thing, there is no sudden hesitation (both qualitative and stylistic ) or rolling over and over again patents that are too similar to each other. Anywaaay, such tracks as "Morbid Paroxysm", "Source Of Fire" (the ending is close to the late Immolation, oh, really close!), "Vanishing Faith", "Teeth Into Red" (the most spectacular - again, I refer to the album's variations) or the title track (great gaining momentum), it doesn't go wrong! All of them (and those not mentioned as well), apart from the fact that they are played with great commitment, are distinguished by their own idea of the atmosphere and excellent references to larger names. Also enough not to consider Dead Congregation as "some ordinary resultant" of the three mentioned bands in the introduction of this review.

Albums such as "Graves Of The Archangels" perfectly show that in the 21st century there are very good death metal releases that you want to come back to and which you can confidently put on the podium with the greatest from the last century. It's even more surprising that the Greeks from the Dead Congregation did not try to make the most exhilarating old school.