NEW MUSIC TUESDAY - MAY 14TH

May 14th is turning out to be a very metal Tuesday \m/ Several noteworthy albums dropped today. Look below for some of the key releases.

Mathcore legends and innovators, The Dillinger Escape Plan have officially returned to the forefront with the release of the highly anticipated "One Of Us Is The Killer" (via Sumerian Records). Expect a chaotic ride capable of dragging listeners through the depths of anxiety and insanity as they hunt down the killer. To get an idea, watch the video for "When I Lost My Bet". And if you enjoy the hectic disorientation, be sure to grab the album! This is a murder mystery worth solving.

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Yet another legendary return. Immolation have been at it ever since 1986. This New Yorker Death Metal unit is feared and revered throughout the metal world with good reason. They've been both innovative and destructive with their brand of heavy music. Now Immolation are back with their latest offering "Kingdom of Conspiracy" (via Nuclear Blast). All the death heads out there should definitely check out this dangerous music. Soooo damn metal \m/

 
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Hailing from the Netherlands, The Monolith Deathcult have returned with their sixth full-length offering “Tetragrammaton” (via Season of Mist). This album is a solidification of The Monolith Deathcult’s signature style as the band has begun to carve their own niche. This record is 7 tracks of solid Death Metal worth your attention. Give a good listen below!

 
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THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT “TETRAGRAMMATON” ALBUM REVIEW

Hailing from the Netherlands, Avant Garde metallers The Monolith Deathcult will return with their latest offering “Tetragrammaton” May 14th. “Tetragrammaton” will be released on Seasons of Mist and is the band's 6th album released in their career. “Tetragrammaton” is a solidification of The Monolith Deathcult’s signature style and it seems like the band is starting to carve a niche for themselves in the metal world.

“Tetragrammaton” is made up of 7 tracks of solid death metal laden with experiments, sound bytes and over the top, tongue in cheek theatrics. One thing to remember about this band is that they do not take themselves very seriously. This isn’t to say that they don’t write fantastic music. The band just has quite the collective sense of humor and is not afraid to show it, just take a look at their website.

“Tetragrammaton” features songs of extended length with a good portion of them climbing towards to the ten minute mark. The extended time allows the songs to cultivate themselves as the powerful, ear catching sections seamlessly intertwine with the chaotic riffing. The narrations provided by Orion Pax and soundbytes combine with the powerful riffs, orchestral elements and catchy (death metal) vocal hooks to add an element to The Monolith Deathcult’s sound that is extremely memorable.

Lyrically the band covers a broad range of topics from terrorism, to Transformers, to the Rwandan Genocide. The last mentioned topic, covered in "Drugs,Thugs, and Machetes," features clips from the movie “Hotel Rwanda” in the intro and during the chorus. The lyrics and imagery of the song is sure to invoke reactions similar to Slayer’s "Angel of Death" from some. Overall, The Monolith Deathcult does not stray away from topics that some may consider taboo or even in some cases unfit for death metal.

The opening track "Gods Amongst Insects" is the perfect example of what “Tetragrammaton” brings to the table. Evil chord progressions, death metal riffing, vocal hooks, powerful orchestrations, solid drumming and soloing and solid, fully realized songwriting. The overall style of the album leads to an enjoyable listening experience. All of the tracks here are essential listening and nothing feels like filler in the least.

“Tetragrammaton” is streaming on metalsucks.net and will be released on spotify and for purchase May 14th. This album may not be exactly everyone’s thing but “Tetragrammaton” is certainly more cohesive and accessible than previous Monolith Deathcult releases. “Tetragrammaton” definitely has a shot at being a top ten album of the year contender. Give it a shot. Pre-order or purchase, depending on your location here.

- M Trisolino

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