Every now and then you get a band from South America that astonishes you. Verthebral are doing the same with their brand of unrelenting, vicious death metal. What’s more, it’s not just brainless chaotic fury but it’s something that’s properly though out and executed brilliantly. Check out the first song that’s streaming here on Bandcamp and YouTube.
Verthebral (Paraguay) – Abysmal Decay (December 27th, 2019)
Genre – Death Metal
Release Date – December 27th, 2019
Record Label – Transcending Obscurity Records
For fans of – Krisun, Rebaelliun, Morbid Angel, Slayer, Malevolent Creation, Hate Eternal, Nile, Abysmal Torment
South American band Verthebral are a reminder of the potency of death metal coming from their continent. From Paraguay, the band is doing everything right – from the traditionally-rooted riffing to the relentless percussive hammering with savage, barked out vocals to top it all off, everything is meticulously put together and executed to perfection. It’s reminiscent of the Brazilian death metal wave that emerged around the turn of the century and Verthebral take it a notch higher by imbibing the best qualities, especially the barbaric take on the style, and tempering it with unpredictable tempo changes and whiplashing breakdowns. It’s a sheer thrill for any seasoned death metal fan to bear witness to the raging onslaught and the best part is that the music still lingers in your mind after it’s all over, which proves that it’s not just mindless brutality but a well thought out extreme album that must not be taken lightly.
Band lineup –
Christian Rojas – Vocals/Bass
Daniel Larroza – Guitars
Alberto Flores – Guitars
Denis Viveros – Drums
Artwork by Marcos Miller (Mental Horror)
Layout by Turkka Rantanen (Paganizer, Demilich)
Track listing –
1. Ancient Legion
2. The Art of Perversion
3. Abysmal Decay
4. Isolation Room
5. Coronation of Envy
6. Absence of a God
7. Sweet Home Illusion
8. Obsidian Tears
9. My Dark Existence
10. Testimony of Hate
Transcending Obscurity Official YouTube Channel