Hanged and Disemboweled

Hell yeah! I looked forward to the promised debut, after getting introduced to Degrade's music with the Feasting on bloody chunks demo. I'm not really sure, but if I'm not mistaken this MCD was supposed to be out on NTEY Rec. But I suppose that just like Strangulation they changed their mind, and went with a different label. And Permeated definitely seems like promising new label.

Anyway... As soon as I pressed the play button I instantly recognised the sound of Degrade. After just a demo and a MCD I think they've already created a sound of their own. This death metal monster promises to become a force to be reckoned with. The massive sound showed off here could just as easily be done by any of the major bands, I would not have guessed it to be a debut. Gored growling of high quality, wicked drumming, cool bass sound and killer riffing just hitting you on the head like a ten ton hammer - Smacking you into the ground, leaving you craving for another blow!

I guess that Cannibal Corpse stood for some of the influences here, as well as Deranged. Pulverizing death metal, grinding, growling, spewing gore and limbs in every direction.

The artwork's really cool, and the entire booklet looks amazing. Everything about this 19 minutes long CD is supreme. But what I don't understand is why only three lyrics are included. But I suppose it doesn't matter. As long as Degrade continues creating such powerful tunes, I can settle for only half the lyrics.

Originally written for http://www.mylastchapter.net