Horror Infernal is a compilation of the bands: “Crushed
Existence” Demo ’96, “The Storms 1997” Demo, and “Violent Intensity” EP ’99;
that inflicts a sledgehammer blow of
malevolent and atrocious thrash that simply reeks of old school death metal with hints of Sodom
(including a cover of the immortal anthem “Outbreak of Evil”).
“Crushed Existence”
Demo 1996
From the word “go” this Demo begins to dig the knife in with
the opening “Crushed Existence” that has a bit of early Mayhem infused with
early Sodom that is a buzzing prison raped thrash rhythmic throng with a
Swedish death metal tone. The sound of this band is that of a rogue chainsaw
wielding psycopath, possessed by a demon, cranked up on crack, on an unstoppable
rampage as anything in its path is shredded and/or pulverized as if run over by
a tank. The raspy larynx abuse vocals growl and exude pure “NECRO” being
inhuman as they are, especially on terrorizing anthems like “Undead”,
“Paralyzed By Persecution”, “Threshold of Decay”, and the title track…in other
words this entire Demo is a scene of mass murdering chaos. These Swedes also
like to throw in some sharp razor blade leads and some short dicing solos to
polish off the massacre and truly liquefy thy enemy. Again, there’s a definite
Swedish Death Metal tone and intensity to this first 4 song bombardment so
expect heavy and punishing unearthly blast and roid rage aggressive tempos as
you are physically thrown into the next set of beatings with The Storms Demo opener “The Last
Remains”.
“The Storms” Demo
1997
The slaughter continues with the annihilating neck breaker
“The Last Remains”, on which the bass tones are subdued on this songs in favor
of straight ahead chainsaw buzzing thrash insanity, but they make a come back
on “Operation Clean-Sweep” so death thrash fiends will be back orgasmic spasms
once again.
For me personally, Crushed
Existence got me fired up with its filthy tunes drunk with bloodlust and
bitter outrage but the next Demo didn’t feel as nasty and sort of lost me
briefly, but it’s mainly due to a lessening of deep throbbing assaults and
somehow feeling looser. Thankfully they put me in a chokehold once again with
their final assault via the Violent
Intensity Mini Album.
“Violent
Intensity” Mini Album 1999
Instantly I’m set on fire with the sonic spark of “Haunting
Death”, a cleaner thrashy version of “Undead” that still burns like chlorine
gas in ones eyes taking a stench of Sodom and twisting it further into depravity.
“Perpetual Dormancy” is another stomping thrash tantrum with outstanding nods
to death metal including the infamous pig squeal!!!!! The rhythm on “Perpetual
Dormancy” sounds like someone being violently and repeatedly stabbed, in other
words it’s a soundtrack to a fit of homicidal rage. The murderous sadism and
nitrous powered tempos continue to unleash the sounds invoking the apex of
human committed atrocities with “Mental Terror” and the shrieking leads of “The
Storms”.
The album is available in the U.S. through Shadow Kingdom
(and “no” I don’t work for them, although I spend my paychecks on that damn
site), Hells Headbangers, and probably many other label store/distros. I love
this label (I Hate) and have been lucky and honored to be able to work with
them closely for a few years. Please check them out if you haven’t already and
look into some of their catalog, they release nothing but solid metal releases
that they stand by 100%, not what sells at the current moment.
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