Ukhel "Bred to Conquer" CD

Ukhel is a Croatian death metal band that plays fast, loud and sharp. Everything in their music is focused on hitting hard: simple, aggressive riffs, quick drumming and a brutal vocal. They don’t bother with overthinking or fancy tricks, they just strike the listener with full force. Every track sounds like it’s meant to boost adrenaline and keep the pace until the very end. This is a band for those who want solid, straightforward death metal without unnecessary embellishments.

„Bred to Conquer” is an album that from the first minute shows that Ukhel is not just another band trying to force its way onto the scene, they simply step in and do their thing with full confidence. The record contains nine tracks with a total running time of almost fifty minutes, yet it goes by surprisingly fast. That’s thanks to the well-executed tempo changes: sometimes a neck-breaking charge, sometimes heavier, crushing sections that give a needed break while boosting the overall intensity. On top of that, the solos — not overdone, but extremely catchy — stick in your head after one listen and neatly shape the flow of the songs. The sound is raw, strong and direct, exactly what you’d expect from a release under the Black Flame Rebellion banner. „Bred to Conquer” is an album that not only hits hard, but also stays with you, because Ukhel knows how to combine brutality with feel. It’s death metal that knows when to strike and when to let the riffs ring out.

Sample: youtube.com/watch?v=iFA-xvTFYNE&t=942s