5th full lenght album from Mortis Dei "The Bringers of Death". 10 tracks full of darkened death metal.
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The history of Mortis Dei, a band active for over thirty years, has never been a bed of roses. The band's lineup has changed numerous times, sometimes in rather sad circumstances, yet Mortis Dei have continued to persistently push forward and do their thing. Sometimes for better, sometimes for worse, but always with the tenacity of a maniac. In fact, if someone ever wanted to, it would make a rather substantial biography. However, this isn't the time for further speculation, as the band's fifth full-length album, simply titled "Bringers of Death," will soon be released by the increasingly dynamic Black Flame Rebellion. The title may seem a bit arrogant at first glance, but it truly reflects the album's content. I've always approached Mortis Dei with considerable reserve, and I've never been a huge fan. That's why I'm incredibly pleased that "Bringers of Death" is probably the first full-length release from their band that I've enjoyed from start to finish. The beginning and ending are instrumental fragments, forming an intro and outro, cocooning the interior. What lies between are nine death metal compositions with a rather broad yet cohesive range. From classics, of which there's definitely a predominance here, yet without a single, unified template, yet with a strong nod to the American scene, to more modern, dense inventions like Dead Congregation and Altarage. This album is full of rhythmic chords, old-school heaviness, very decent solos, blast beats, almost hard-core slowdowns, and even quasi-djent licks. And then there's the vocals... From classic growls, through dives into guttural regions, or transitions into frenzied higher registers, all perfectly suited to the character of a given fragment. It's clear that the musicians don't force genre boundaries, and if an element outside the box fits their vision of death metal, they simply skillfully weave it into the whole. Unlike Mortis Dei's previous full-lengths, "Bringers of Death" doesn't have any filler fragments I'd throw out. On the contrary, the whole thing is a very solid, massive monolith, containing even one gem. I'm referring to "Sacrifice," a track that begins somewhat in the style of Disembowelment, then transforms into a dark and dense atmosphere similar to Phobocosm. Honestly, it's a real killer, and definitely the band's best song ever, making me drop my jaw. The album's closing track, "The Gates of Chaos," is not much worse, also containing two kilos of rubble and a strongly Benediction-esque riff in its middle section. After an ending like that, you really want to start the album over again, which I've done at least several times so far, reaching the final conclusion that this is the best Mortis Dei album the guys have ever recorded. And I can't believe what I'm writing, because I honestly didn't expect to be so surprised. I can't help but wholeheartedly recommend these recordings, not out of any sense of local patriotism, which I'm far from here, but because they're truly solid pieces of death metal. A big round of applause from me.
Sample: youtube.com/watch?v=GFoPoqFPC58
