Australian extreme metal outfit Nocturnal Graves proudly spreads darkness & brutality throughout the ominous new album “An Outlaw’s Stand”.
The album opener “Death To The Pigs” makes a ferocious statement generating visceral rhythmic patterns with monumental drumming and abrasive riffage while the guitar leads create satisfying flamboyant progressions.
“Command for Conflict” consistently relies on the extra speed of the hostile rhythmic section to convey an oppressive mood yet when the tempo slows down guitars have a chance to deliver some quasi melodic licks.
“Law of the Blade” offers an overload of menacing guitar riffs and the consequent sheer fury is certainly amplified by the cavernous growls and enriched by the lugubrious tonalities of the charismatic guitar solo.
Bearing the malignant mark of classic death metal “Beyond the Flesh” unleashes fast unrestrained guitar driven grooves that simply seem unstoppable until the gripping extensive guitar solo takes the center stage.
Without any hesitation the title track provides a ruthless sonic onslaught through the malevolent energy of vitriolic riffs and frantic drums while later an obscure atmosphere will highlight the darkened allure of the guitar leads.
Within the apocalyptic sonic realm embodied by “An Outlaw’s Stand” Nocturnal Graves never fail to deliver the expected dosage of merciless dynamics constantly channeling a primal death & black metal force.