Fessus - Subcultaneous Tomb (Cassette)

Now, two years after the very promising demo, FESSUS return with their first full-length. Cryptically entitled Subcutaneous Tomb the album's six lengthy songs stylistically continue where the demo left off. Whereas other bands focus on hyper-speed, over-technicality and brutality, FESSUS' brand of death metal is mostly played in moderate tempi with outbursts of speed and aggression scattered throughout the album. The songs are foremost characterized by memorable compositions and groove. Every song literally oozes with morbidity and conjures a dense macabre atmosphere. Brenton's vocals which are partly reminiscent of NECROPHAGIA's Killjoy are one of the highlights of the album. With his performance being equal parts versatile and deranged, Brenton spews vile bile and brimstone like not many lunatics before him. Although there are hints of other bands like AUTOPSY or PURTENANCE found on the album, FESSUS actually managed to come up with a sound that's distinctly their own. Subcutaneous Tomb is a perfectly produced album that those worshipping at the altar of morbid, rotten death metal can't afford to miss out on.