Husband-wife duo Crown of Madness impressed many with their debut full length of melancholic and atmospheric dissonant death metal which many feel is reminiscent of their heralded label mates Devenial Verdict. After only a few days of their album coming out, they have unleashed their official video via the label’s channel which can be witnessed AT THIS LINK.
| PRESS – ► “a landmark release in dissonant death metal” – AntiHero Magazine https://www.antiheromagazine. ► “they have produced music that doesn’t sound like anyone else” – Musipedia of Metal 9/10 https://musipediaofmetal. ► “A genuinely fascinating release” – The Killchain https://thoseonceloyal. ► “The exact sort of intensity that one would expect from dissonant death metal while ensuring that their own personal flavors come across” – Head-Banger Reviews https://headbangerreviews.com/ ► “crafting death metal that’s both dissonant and melodic” – No Clean Singing https://www.nocleansinging. ► “both awe-inspiring and menacing” – The Progressive Subway 8/10 https://theprogressivesubway. ► “Introverted and dreamy at times, and it is damn beautiful” – Heavy Metal Denmark 8/10 https://heavymetal.dk/ ► “a hypnotic work that catches you and manages to make it addictive” – Metallerium 8/10 https://www.metallerium.com/ ► “capable of the most reassuring sweetness as well as devastating rage” – Acta Infernalis 80/100 https://actainfernalis.com/ ► “This is first-class, unparalleled Death Metal” – The Headbanging Moose https://theheadbangingmoose. ► “Occasionally beautiful, often technical, and always interesting” – The Razor’s Edge https://therazorsedge.rocks/ ► “very entertaining, and strongly executed” – Wings of Death https://www.wingsofdeath.net/ ► “shows off many of the band’s emerging strengths” – Metal Storm https://metalstorm.net/pub/ ► “Musically defying” – Metal Addicts https://metaladdicts.com/ |
Crown of Madness have put out a slew of short-form releases, improving upon their sound with each one and culminating in this full length that sees the most evolved version of their music so far. As accomplished as it is, it also happens to be unique in the style of dissonant death metal – in that, it’s deeply personal and palpably emotive, and that poignant, introspective mood pervades their entire album. The music almost has a melodic albeit melancholic quality to it that is refreshing for a style of music that usually sounds harsh and detached. At the same time the music is driven; the hypnotic riffs are invariably interspersed with bursts of blasts and there is good momentum generated in this calculated, undulating pattern which becomes addictive. ‘Memories Fragmented’ is a beautifully tempered album underpinned by unforgettable melodies, an ambitious release but one completely devoid of pretence, which is bound to be regarded as one of the standout albums in the style in the years to come.
For fans of – Ulcerate, Devenial Verdict, Dysgnostic, Gorguts
Lineup:
Sunshine Schneider – Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Connor Gordon – Drums
Artwork by Erskine Designs
Track listing –
1. Visions From A Past Life
2. Sovereign Blood
3. Burdened
4. Ashes of Mine
5. When I Don’t Remember You
6. Deafening
7. Sea of Fangs
8. Dreamless Nights No Longer
9. Hollow Thresher
10. The Grand Design
Release date – February 28th, 2025