Genre: Melodic/Technical Death Metal
Origin: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Release Date: July 29, 2025
Label: Xtreem Music (CD & Digital)
After more than two decades of silence, Brazilian act Vertebra returns with The Same — a debut album that feels anything but inexperienced. Rooted in the technical intensity of ’90s extreme metal and updated with a modern sonic edge, The Same delivers tight riffing, structurally essential guitar solos, thoughtful songwriting, and a raw-yet-balanced production. Lyrically, the band explores themes of personal identity, resistance to manipulation, and individual freedom with intellectual depth. This is a bridge between generations — nostalgic for old-school fans, and refined enough for new listeners seeking quality and substance.
Rating:
- Production: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5) – raw yet clear and balanced
- Songwriting: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5) – aggressive and well-structured
- Lyrics: ★★★★☆ (4/5) – thoughtful and philosophical
- Performance: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5) – tight and passionate
- Replay Value: ★★★★☆ (4/5) – consistent and memorable
Overall: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5)
Recommended for fans of: Death, Carcass, Kreator, Sadus, and early Cynic.
Tracklist:
- Oblivion
- Behavior in the Eyes
- Humanity
- Behind the World
- Overcoming the Void
- 10.000 and One Nights
- The Same
- Architecture of Perspective
- 95 Eyes
- Fanatic and Picturesque
- Blessed are the Forgetful
- Humanity (CD bonus – taken from Demo ’95)
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🔗 YouTube
🔗 Spotify Artist Page
🔗 Digital Platforms (Advance 1)
🔗 Digital Platforms (Advance 2)
🔗 Xtreem Music Webshop
🔗 Xtreem Music Bandcamp
🔗 Metal Archives
