APES OF GOD - Procession Of Death - MCD
"After releasing a full-length album last year we have something new in the underground, these guys are not wasting any time and have just released their new EP on February 25th 2019. This is a fast paced death metal compilation with four new songs, and additionally we have two live tracks recorded at “Megarock Fest 2018”.
If you already know the band, the consistency they have acquired is the first thing you notice when you listen to “Procession of Death”. Through 20 minutes it features great drum lines and superb vocal performance. Guitars are paramount and at the very core of the band’s compositions. Bass provides a powerful rhythm background filling the low frequency ranges left by the absence of a second guitar. All tracks are between two and a half and 4 minutes long and turn to be a little more melodic than what we found on previous releases, without compromising the feeling of anger expected from the genre and from the band. Production is clear, making all instruments audible in the mix at an enjoyable level. Some songs showcase a slowed down section in the middle before moving towards a vertiginous finish.
Morbid Miasma (vocals on Conceived by Hate, Disorder and Witchgöat) performs additional vocal on “Evil Spirit Incarnate”, providing some blackish tone to the track. Live tracks are well executed and maintain the spirit of the studio recording, that’s exactly how a band reaches maturity. Very clean production here too; it does not get you distracted with the sound of the crowd but still captures some of their energy.
You will definitely enjoy this EP, whether you have been following the band for a while or are just getting acquainted with them. There’s no chance to find anything fancy here, just straight forward death/thrash metal to shake your head at." - by METAL EXTREMISTA