Sacrilege "Lost in the Beauty You Slay" Cassette

Floga Records 2018 Pro-tape edition limited to 300 copies

Death Metal from Sweden

A bit of a melodic death metal gem is what Sacrilege has produced here on “Lost in the Beauty You Slay”. They are very similar in style to the one pursued by other Swedish bands of the genre, without sounding like copycats. Songs are individually strong, rather short and concise, often following the verse-chorus formula with the occasional interlude to break up the tempo and allowing the songs time to breathe. In general, it’s melody before aggression, song-writing and catchiness before pure aggression, and it’s all the better for it.
The vocals are split between Michael Andersson (first three songs), who has a lighter screeching voice that is adequate but no more, and drummer Daniel Svensson(the rest) who is equipped with a darker, more growling-type throat. His vocals are superbly brutal and adds a lot to the album.
Guitars are varied without being particularly complex, focusing on melody as opposed to weighty riffing. The bass is actually allowed some space in this production, shining through on the title track with good effect. The drumming of Daniel Svensson is very well performed, and lays a good foundation for the songs to build upon.
There is something superbly appealing about this record, a certain charm to the music that makes it more than a regular death metal offering. It’s hard to really put your finger on it, but it’s that special little spice of something extra that makes this one a truly memorable effort.

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