Secretive death metal collective Altarage returns with the new cryptic full length “Succumb” which instantly drags you through a nightmarish world of dissonance and chaos.
Listening to “Magno Evento” you are ready to enter the void as the ravenous drum blasts dictate a breakneck speed enhanced by the claustrophobic riffage that will eventually slow down a bit to focus on obscure guitar leads.
The sinister guitar riffs on “Foregone” introduce a monolithic rhythmic ensemble that hits you in the face following a malevolent fast tempo accompanied by desperate screams while the slower passages trigger harrowing feelings.
Throughout “Watcher Witness” the grave guitar sound can generate a perennial sense of impending doom that will ultimately evolve into a monumental rhythmic rampage fueled by the utterly savage drumming.
“Lavath” continues to revolve around dissonant rhythmic dynamics favoring gruesome death metal elements that can only lead to pure chaos & despair even during the painfully slow moments.
The asphyxiating rhythmic core of “Forja” relies on the tormented guitar riffs and the belligerent drumming shifting from insanely fast patterns to slower discordant passages that certainly convey an endless anguish.
The grand finale is embodied by the lengthy track “Devorador De Mundos” which constantly evokes sinister vibes through the monochromatic atmospheric nuances and the repetitive apocalyptic rhythmic pattern.
You simply cannot escape the dark & vicious sonic maze of “Succumb” as Altarage bravely continue to dwell within an enigmatic sonic realm inevitably pushing boundaries and channeling the ominous force of extreme metal.