Here is some really dark sounding death metal from Brazil's Afterdeath. There are four new tunes, plus the bonus cut, "Credo," from their first tape (reviewed in Issue #40). "The Crucified" starts things off with a really low-tuned guitar sound. After reading what the guys say in their credits, I gather this tune is about the problems in Rowanda. "Fake Friend" is self-explanatory. "Malevolent Factory" talks about rampant sin and the punishment for it. The production isn't great, but the talent this band possesses really shines above it.
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Heaven's Metal #46Reviewed by Jeff LottHere is a hot death metal band from Brazil. I didn't expect a whole lot when I looked at a blank tape with no case and the word "Afterdeath" written on the label; but my attitude changed quickly after hearing "Credo," the first song, which, by the way, is in Spanish. The other four songs are just as heavy, but sung in English. Their grammar is not the best, but that's forgiven, cause they make up…Similar sounding releases
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