Replicant have come up with what’s definitely one of the best albums in this realm. Their vision remains refreshing despite taking the best elements from various styles. Every song that’s revealed is only a testament to that. No Clean Singing premiered another brilliant track that can be streamed AT THIS LINK. Excerpt –
“Two things about the song make an immediate impact — the strange, writhing spasms of fretwork dissonance (which quickly become memorable despite how unnerving they are) and the power and dynamism of the rhythm section’s bludgeoning and battering attack”
PRESS –
-“Replicant will undoubtedly be counted among the best of the year” –Metal Injection (US)
-“a grotesque rotting skin sack full of bacteria susceptible to disease” – Decibel Magazine (US)
-“Absolute listening perfection” – The Metal Wanderlust (US)
-“If we had a rating system, 10 out of 5. We don’t, so just let this shovel you around the face and see if I’m wrong. Thank me later.” – Moshpit Nation (US)
-“album of the year – Head Bangers Reviews (US)
-“Excellent dark, nihilistic album!” –Deadly Storm Zine (Czech Republic)
-“it’s a pretty impeccable album” –Brutalitopia
-“an album so comprehensive, impactful, and one that leaves a lasting impression.” – RTMB Music (Spain)
-“a sonically potent, visceral and frankly devastating album that’s perfect in nearly all aspects” – Sentinel Daily (UK)
Replicant (US) – Malignant Reality (September 10th, 2021)
Genre – Death Metal
Release Date – September 10th, 2021
Record Label – Transcending Obscurity Records
For fans of – Gorguts, Revulsion, Norse, Demilich, Negativa, Diskord, Wormed, Burnt By The Sun, Ulcerate
Unheralded death metal kings Replicant return with an album that will send shock waves through the scene. They’ve honed their brand of technical, dissonant and groovy death metal and forged a sound that’s nigh unparalleled. They’ve distilled the best elements of them all into a sonically potent, visceral and frankly devastating album that’s perfect in nearly all aspects. This is the sound of death metal of the times – it’s forward-thinking, suitably dissonant, effortlessly catchy, semi-technical and simply explosive in its execution. There are various twists and turns that keep things interesting and even unpredictable, without derailing its powerful momentum. It’s rare to come across an album that’s so well-rounded, impactful and one that leaves a lasting impression. Replicant have not only completely surpassed expectations from people with their new one, but have set new standards for contemporary death metal with ‘Malignant Reality’.
Line up –
Mike Gonçalves – Vocals, Bass, Guitars
Pete Lloyd – Guitars, High-frequency transmissions
James Applegate – Drums
Theremin on “Caverns of Insipid Reflection” by Cody McCorry
Guitar solo on “Dressed in Violence” by Peter Brown
Spoken word on “The Ubiquity of Time” by Mike Hill
Violin on “The Ubiquity of Time” by Ben Karas
Track listing –
1. Caverns Of Insipid Reflection
2. Relinquish The Self
3. Excess Womb
4. Death Curse
5. Coerced To Be
6. Rabid Future
7. Chassis Of Deceit
8. Dressed In Violence
9. Ektoskull
10. The Ubiquity Of Time