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New Zealand's Orgiastic Rebirth are out to impress with their debut, Corridors of Repugnant Suffering, and impress they shall. Though not an instant classic, it is a wonderful slab of originality, providing outstanding diversity in song writing and structure. The band takes elements of old school death metal, brutal death metal, and throws in a dash of doom, creating a rather engrossing listening experience.
When I first saw the name and album cover, I expected another slam clone. I was staidly mistaken.
Take the vocal stylings of Hooded Menace and mix them with a guttural monster and you'll start to hear something similar to what these two vocalists have created. Yes, two vocalists, Mastie who also plays bass, and Yarn, who also plays guitar. After a few listens, you'll be addicted to these old school horror death/brutal death vocals. Corridors of Repugnant Suffering has a very old school death vibe.
The drums are programmed and have a simplistic, sort of Mortician feeling to them.
The song Substance Induced Psychosis Envoking Mass Perverse Cannibalistic Execution Rituals not only has a long name, but it is the longest track and is basically a doom ballad, employing slow, catchy repeated riffs over dialogue. It actually sounds a lot like Japanese doom outfit Church of Misery.
Some other sections on the album feature writing that boasts straight forward slam, old Devourment style. Mastie does a really awesome job keeping the loud, shaky bass out in equal reverence to the guitars. The programmed drumming seems simple, but it really fits what they are doing here, which I guess is blackened death doom slam. The band has given me their word that the next album with feature real drums.
As much as I really dig these low slow raw gutturals, sadly, Orgiastic Rebirth have since announced they are now searching for a new full time vocalist.
If you are into Old School Death Metal, Death Metal, or Brutal Death Metal, please check this out! It also features covers of classic Death and Mortician songs.
Order Corridors of Repugnant Suffering HERE
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