Deiphago "Anthology" CD Japan version with OBI!!

Track 1-3 are from Rapeslay of the Virgin Mary.
Track 4-7 are from Satan Cult Baphomet.
Track 8 is an unreleased track.
Track 9 is from Beer Extermination Camp LP.
Track 10-12 are from XCIII.
Track 13-14 are from Excharge.
Track 15-16 are from Accept the Mark.

This review of mine will tackle Deiphago‘s 2017 compilation record called “Anthology.” The album is the first compilation offering under the band’s discography and was pressed under Japan‘s Obliteration Records for its CD format and in cassette variant under Thailand‘s InCoffin Productions. This one serves as an armory of 16 war metal tunes that were taken from Deiphago‘s previous releases, extending from the “Rapeslay of the Virgin Mary” demo, “Satan Cult Baphomet” EP, “Beer Extermination Camp” LP, “XCIII” EP, “Excharge” split, “Accept The Mark” split, and an unreleased cover of Profanatica‘s ‘Heavenly Father.’
If you are familiar with this barbaric Filipino black/death band, who are now based in Costa Rica, then you already know that the tracks in this recording are brimming with distortedly grinding guitar work, beefy bass lines, hyperactively hammering drum department, and demoniacal vocal carriage. In other words, “Anthology” has all those savagely cruel and exceedingly brutal extreme metal ingredients that Deiphago brings whenever they put out a record, and (as far as I am concerned) has helped them to achieve a state of being renowned as one of the bestial black/death masters of the war metal realm.
This compilation’s capacity to capture the trio’s intensity throughout their formative years is among its positive features. Tracks like ‘Sacrifice for Satan‘ and ‘Rapeslay of the Virgin Mary‘ not only remind the listeners of the band’s raw power, but they also demonstrate the group’s consistent delivery of chaotic black/death energy. Their unabated approach to both songwriting and performance makes this analects a prime example of the group’s aggressive anti-religious themes.
In here they tacked together some throat-ripping collection of both previously released and unreleased materials that embodies the ethos of the war metal scene. This compilation not only revisits their early works, but it also shows how the trio has managed to evolve in time while remaining true to their violent musical foundation. For long-time followers of the band, this album offers a chance to re-experience the evolution of their sound, while new listeners will find it a brutal introduction to the trio’s unbending style.
While some cover songs may seem slightly different in style from the rest of the offering, the band’s interpretations of tracks like Sarcófago’s ‘F.O.M.B.M.‘ and The Exploited’s ‘Punk’s Not Dead‘ stand out by being molded into the group’s uniquely violent sound. This gives the collection an additional level of harshness and demonstrates their capacity to adapt to other influences and bring them into their own distinctive qualities. The inclusion of these covers, alongside their original material, offers a more full-of-get-up-and-go listening experience, making the ritual feel less like a repeat of past records and more like a fully fleshed-out ear-splitting release.
I’m telling you guys, this one is worth adding to your collection, especially if you enjoy the combative, discordant, and chaotic blackened death maelstrom that Deiphago offers. Overall, “Anthology” captures the full spectrum of Deiphago‘s raw and unapologetic line of attack to bestial black metal, making it a catchy record for fans seeking a harsh and ruthless sonic assault.

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