Finnish death metal band Devenial Verdict premiered another mesmerizing albeit powerful song from their upcoming album. it has been premiered by Toilet ov Hell AT THIS LINK. People seem to have taken a liking to it, as is evident from the reviews that it has received. It’s a refreshing album from a band that’s trying to do its own thing, which is extremely rare these days.
“While Devenial Verdict could be considered progressive death metal, I quite like the descriptor of “atmospheric death metal,” because atmosphere is what Ash Blind delivers in spades”
Press (so far) –
– “one of the best death metal albums of the year” – Extreme Metal Maniac (US)
– “the most astounding entry in this genre since anything from the likes of Ulcerate or even Convulsing” – Head-Banger Reviews (US)
– “If you can imagine Blut Aus Nord covering Morbid Angel or Gorguts, you’ve got an idea. Even then, that doesn’t begin to cover the superlative nature of ‘Ash Blind’. This is special stuff.” – The Killchain (UK)
– “full of intriguing, memorable and atmospheric death metal” – Metal Epidemic (UK) 4.5/5
– “a great work” – Metallerium (Mexico) 90/100
– “In a year of so many excellent Transcending Obscurity releases, Ash Blind could be our pick of the bunch” – Distorted Sound (UK) 8/10
– “atmosphere is what Ash Blind delivers in spades” – Toilet ov Hell (US)
– “majestic” – Acta Infernalis (France) 80/100
– “A trip into the dark atmospheric death metal dimension” – Deadly Storm (Czech Republic)
Devenial Verdict (Finland) – Ash Blind (Dissonant/Atmospheric Death Metal)
Genre – Dissonant/Atmospheric Death Metal
Release Date – October 28th, 2022
Record Label – Transcending Obscurity Records
For fans of – Ulcerate, Aeviterne, Klexos, Morbid Angel, Mithras, Blut Aus Nord
Finnish death metal band Devenial Verdict bring a fresh approach to the style, particularly with their dissonant leanings. Where most such bands sound jarring and convoluted, Devenial Verdict are unusually expansive and atmospheric, and even allow for plaintive emotions to linger on. Intense parts accentuated by singularly powerful vocals are contrasted against the deeply immersive atmosphere where the emotive melodies shimmer starkly. It’s this alternating of seemingly conflicting yet familiar emotions that breaks down the listener and compels him to give in to the sheer evocative appeal of the music which only tightens its grip as the album unfolds. Each song adds a different shade, nuance, character to the momentum generated and compels him to bear witness to this phenomenon. Repeated exposure to it doesn’t diminish its impact nor its appeal, which only attests to the band’s commendable songwriting skills that keep the music varied enough to be engrossing but also cohesive enough to not digress. Albums like these don’t come very often and when they do, they change the scope of the style.
Line up –
Okko Tolvanen – Drums
Sebastian Frigren – Guitars
Antti Poutanen – Bass
Riku Saressalo – Vocals
Artwork by Mariusz Lewandowski
Track list –
1. Hope
2. Pravum
3. Ash Blind
4. Sun Hammer
5. Mourning Star
6. The Contemptor
7. Inanition
8. World Breaker