#osdm — Public Fediverse posts

❗️Les allemands de 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿 reprennent de la place dans le bestiaire Swedeath / Melo-OSDM de la décennie courante avec le très bon "Defiance"...

https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/nightbearer-defiance-10846.html

#review #chronique #swedeath #osdm #melodeath #germany

❗️Les allemands de 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿 reprennent de la place dans le bestiaire Swedeath / Melo-OSDM de la décennie courante avec le très bon "Defiance"...

https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/nightbearer-defiance-10846.html

#review #chronique #swedeath #osdm #melodeath #germany

❗Avec "In Death Throes", 𝗩𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 continue (sans détour ni chichi) à donner ses lettres de noblesses à la brutalité musicale...

https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/vomitory-in-death-throes-10818.html

#review #chronique #OSDM #deathmetal #brutaldeathmetal #sweden

Working on a new song
#deathmetal #drums #band #osdm #oldschooldeathmetal #mapex #zultan #blastbeat #doublebass #bandsofmastodon

Working on a new song
#deathmetal #drums #band #osdm #oldschooldeathmetal #mapex #zultan #blastbeat #doublebass #bandsofmastodon

Working on a new song
#deathmetal #drums #band #osdm #oldschooldeathmetal #mapex #zultan #blastbeat #doublebass #bandsofmastodon

Working on a new song
#deathmetal #drums #band #osdm #oldschooldeathmetal #mapex #zultan #blastbeat #doublebass #bandsofmastodon

🎼 Happy #MusiciansDay

We are Abhorrence from Finland, originally formed in 1989, still active with the same lineup except for drummer.

We play old school death metal.

According to Last.fm our most listened tracks are "Caught in a Vortex" and "Holy Laws of Pain", also "Anthem for the Anthropocene" off the latest EP.
You can find our music behind this link https://linktr.ee/abhorrencefin

#MusiciansDay #deathmetal #osdm

Hey, metalheads!

We were pretty silent lately. But for a good reason. We are working hard on new songs, new merch ideas etc. And of course we are recording the new songs piece by piece. We are also looking for gig opportunities across Germany and even Europe.

And finally we had a quick band shooting with the actual lineup.

From left to right:
Thomas - growls and guitar
Annette - bass
Mike - additional growls and guitar
Basti - Drums

Stay tuned!

ONWARD!

#ossarium #deathmetal #oldschooldeathmetal #doom #deathdoom #osdm #bandsofmastodon #band

#NowPlaying #newRelease

Found it in the today's new release list and #GUTVOID is absolutely up my alley! #deathmetal #oldschooldeathmetal #osdm from Toronto.
It's freaking good, groovey and have a really great atmosphere. Nice riffs and melodies. Instant love

https://album.link/fbhzch7qxknjq

Ladies and gentleman,

it’s #BandcampFriday again! If you’re into #oldschooldeathmetal #deathmetal #deathdoom #osdm consider to support us.

We’re currently working hard on new stuff 🤘🏻 It’ll be a blast!

Have a big harvest!

https://ossarium.bandcamp.com/album/onward

#ThursDeath this week is the new LP by VEXITUM (one man project of Walt Dorian in Italy). This is a big death metal contender for me this year. Great oldschool feel, hooky, dynamic, cavernous as fuck, etc.

As @wendigo said, as soon as you get past the wild dungeon reverb (which you'll eventually find endearing), this one really hits.

https://vexitum.bandcamp.com/album/evocation-of-cosmic-decay

#metal #DeathMetal #Italy #ItalianMetal #Vexitum #2026Records #2026Albums #OSDM @HailsandAles @wendigo @swampgas @rtw @guffo @nnenov @flockofnazguls @Kitty @c0m4 @umrk @pephorror

#ThursDeath this week is the new LP by VEXITUM (one man project of Walt Dorian in Italy). This is a big death metal contender for me this year. Great oldschool feel, hooky, dynamic, cavernous as fuck, etc.

As @wendigo said, as soon as you get past the wild dungeon reverb (which you'll eventually find endearing), this one really hits.

https://vexitum.bandcamp.com/album/evocation-of-cosmic-decay

#metal #DeathMetal #Italy #ItalianMetal #Vexitum #2026Records #2026Albums #OSDM @HailsandAles @wendigo @swampgas @rtw @guffo @nnenov @flockofnazguls @Kitty @c0m4 @umrk @pephorror

#ThursDeath this week is the new LP by VEXITUM (one man project of Walt Dorian in Italy). This is a big death metal contender for me this year. Great oldschool feel, hooky, dynamic, cavernous as fuck, etc.

As @wendigo said, as soon as you get past the wild dungeon reverb (which you'll eventually find endearing), this one really hits.

https://vexitum.bandcamp.com/album/evocation-of-cosmic-decay

#metal #DeathMetal #Italy #ItalianMetal #Vexitum #2026Records #2026Albums #OSDM @HailsandAles @wendigo @swampgas @rtw @guffo @nnenov @flockofnazguls @Kitty @c0m4 @umrk @pephorror

#ThursDeath this week is the new LP by VEXITUM (one man project of Walt Dorian in Italy). This is a big death metal contender for me this year. Great oldschool feel, hooky, dynamic, cavernous as fuck, etc.

As @wendigo said, as soon as you get past the wild dungeon reverb (which you'll eventually find endearing), this one really hits.

https://vexitum.bandcamp.com/album/evocation-of-cosmic-decay

#metal #DeathMetal #Italy #ItalianMetal #Vexitum #2026Records #2026Albums #OSDM @HailsandAles @wendigo @swampgas @rtw @guffo @nnenov @flockofnazguls @Kitty @c0m4 @umrk @pephorror

#ThursDeath this week is this awesome new 3 song demo from Minnesota's CONCUSSED (one man project of Eric Wing), which is on label Carrion Chalice. These are 3 grody tracks of death with an oldschool feel - psyched to see what else comes outta this one. 🔥

https://carrionchalice.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2026

#metal #DeathMetal #Minnesota #MinnesotaMetal #Concussed #OSDM @HailsandAles @wendigo @umrk @Kitty @swampgas @rtw @guffo @pephorror @c0m4 @flockofnazguls @nnenov

#ThursDeath this week is a classic. This is 'Ritual of Infinity', the only full length released by Middletown, New York's MORPHEUS DESCENDS, in 1992.

https://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ritual-of-infinity

This is the re-release that Dark Descent did in 2023. 'Ritual of Infinity' is a great, twisting, winding OSDM classic with tons of crushing guitar chugging, basslines, great drums, and cavernous, roared vocals.

#metal #DeathMetal #OSDM #NYDM #NewYork #NewYorkBands #NewYorkMetal #NewYorkDeathMetal #MorpheusDescends #90s #1990s #90sMetal #90sDeath #90sDeathMetal @HailsandAles @wendigo @pephorror @guffo @nnenov @flockofnazguls @umrk @Kitty @rtw @swampgas

#ThursDeath this week is a classic. This is 'Ritual of Infinity', the only full length released by Middletown, New York's MORPHEUS DESCENDS, in 1992.

https://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ritual-of-infinity

This is the re-release that Dark Descent did in 2023. 'Ritual of Infinity' is a great, twisting, winding OSDM classic with tons of crushing guitar chugging, basslines, great drums, and cavernous, roared vocals.

#metal #DeathMetal #OSDM #NYDM #NewYork #NewYorkBands #NewYorkMetal #NewYorkDeathMetal #MorpheusDescends #90s #1990s #90sMetal #90sDeath #90sDeathMetal @HailsandAles @wendigo @pephorror @guffo @nnenov @flockofnazguls @umrk @Kitty @rtw @swampgas

#ThursDeath this week is a classic. This is 'Ritual of Infinity', the only full length released by Middletown, New York's MORPHEUS DESCENDS, in 1992.

https://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ritual-of-infinity

This is the re-release that Dark Descent did in 2023. 'Ritual of Infinity' is a great, twisting, winding OSDM classic with tons of crushing guitar chugging, basslines, great drums, and cavernous, roared vocals.

#metal #DeathMetal #OSDM #NYDM #NewYork #NewYorkBands #NewYorkMetal #NewYorkDeathMetal #MorpheusDescends #90s #1990s #90sMetal #90sDeath #90sDeathMetal @HailsandAles @wendigo @pephorror @guffo @nnenov @flockofnazguls @umrk @Kitty @rtw @swampgas

#ThursDeath this week is a classic. This is 'Ritual of Infinity', the only full length released by Middletown, New York's MORPHEUS DESCENDS, in 1992.

https://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ritual-of-infinity

This is the re-release that Dark Descent did in 2023. 'Ritual of Infinity' is a great, twisting, winding OSDM classic with tons of crushing guitar chugging, basslines, great drums, and cavernous, roared vocals.

#metal #DeathMetal #OSDM #NYDM #NewYork #NewYorkBands #NewYorkMetal #NewYorkDeathMetal #MorpheusDescends #90s #1990s #90sMetal #90sDeath #90sDeathMetal @HailsandAles @wendigo @pephorror @guffo @nnenov @flockofnazguls @umrk @Kitty @rtw @swampgas

#ThursDeath this week is a classic. This is 'Ritual of Infinity', the only full length released by Middletown, New York's MORPHEUS DESCENDS, in 1992.

https://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ritual-of-infinity

This is the re-release that Dark Descent did in 2023. 'Ritual of Infinity' is a great, twisting, winding OSDM classic with tons of crushing guitar chugging, basslines, great drums, and cavernous, roared vocals.

#metal #DeathMetal #OSDM #NYDM #NewYork #NewYorkBands #NewYorkMetal #NewYorkDeathMetal #MorpheusDescends #90s #1990s #90sMetal #90sDeath #90sDeathMetal @HailsandAles @wendigo @pephorror @guffo @nnenov @flockofnazguls @umrk @Kitty @rtw @swampgas

Astral Decay – Sea of Darkness
#Metal #melodicdeathmetal #osdm #Knoxville
CC BY-NC-ND (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives) #ccmusic
https://astraldecay1.bandcamp.com/album/sea-of-darkness

Astral Decay – Through Storms Of Blood And Steel
#Metal #melodicdeathmetal #osdm #Knoxville
CC BY-NC-ND (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives) #ccmusic
https://astraldecay1.bandcamp.com/album/through-storms-of-blood-and-steel

Scythe – Boiled Alive Review

In the midst of a recent metal deep-dive, Romania’s Scythe skulked out from a Bandcamp back alley and…
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In the midst of a recent metal deep-dive, Romania’s Scythe skulked out from a Bandcamp back alley and bludgeoned me with the flat side of their blade, knocking me senseless with scuzzy shenanigans. We weren’t graced with a promo for Scythe’s self-released debut, but Boiled Alive packs in so much grimy panache that after my first listen, I had it shortlisted as someThing You Might Have Missed. Rather than wait several months before bringing attention to Boiled Alive, though, I volunteered to burn some midnight oil and write about this quartet from Constanța. Why did Boiled Alive get me so hot and bothered? Scythe’s brand of death metal grips you by the throat and never relents, evoking many influences while creating something uniquely their own. After the dry spell I’ve had with death metal lately, I finally found something I unapologetically adore. So step right up, put your head on the chopping block, and let Scythe have a whack at your earhole.

Scythe doesn’t make grand statements about existentialism or introspection, nor do they redefine a genre. First and foremost, Scythe is here to serve up sickly, sticky licks with blithe recklessness. This fearsome foursome drops track titles that ooze with enough viscera (“Liquified Entrails,” “Of Pure Goriness”) to squelch onto a Cannibal Corpse setlist while harkening to soundscapes defined by Pestilence and Autopsy. Throughout Boiled Alive, the pace oscillates between frenzied paroxysms and plodding crawls, often within the same song (“Necrophilic Corpse Orgies”). Though it would be easy for these dynamics to jostle listeners, the savvy songwriting avoids clumsy transitions and affords an entrancing experience. Ultimately, Scythe guides listeners through a curated gallery of horror that’s as thrilling as it is fulfilling.

Boiled Alive by Scythe

Interweaving Asphyxiating drudges with Mercilessly hectic eruptions, Scythe concocts a unique brew all their own. Boiled Alive simmers with ever-shifting tempos, imbuing the album with vivacity and a disarming blend of chops and accessibility.1 Where “Liquified Entrails” opens with a cannonade evoking an unholy union of Priest’s “Riding on the Wind” and Merciless’ “Souls of the Dead,” “Of Pure Goriness” flits between a mid-paced slink and rabid surges of hostility, and sounds like the crossbred bastard of Cannibal Corpse and Dismember. “Necrophilic Corpse Orgies” and “Tenebrous Decease” expose Scythe’s ability to nimbly jump between accelerated clips and more measured velocities, electrifying with their seamless agility as they navigate whipsawing tempo changes with a sophistication that is all the more impressive considering the band has no other projects or credits to their names.2

The musicianship on Boiled Alive is especially tight for a band formed just three years ago, and the mix highlights the band’s technical acumen. Rather than feature the glossy veneer popular with bigger labels, Boiled Alive sports a dry, natural texture that allows Scythe’s instrumentation to glisten. Reminiscent of the production on Invictus’s release last month, every whack on a tom and clang on the bass is afforded an organic timbre, imparting a raw aesthetic that lets Scythe sizzle. Whether rattling off meticulous snare rolls (“Necrophilic Corpse Orgies”), punky, snare-kick combos (“Plastered in Phlegm”), or playful cymbal splashes (“Of Pure Goriness”), David Rolea flays the skins on every track. Meanwhile, bassist and vocalist Andrei Constandache wields a gorgeously fat low-end tone3 as he assaults the mic with a menacing rasp. Not to be outdone, guitarists Mihai Panait and Andrei Oglan buzzsaw their way through Boiled Alive’s eight tracks, focusing on knotty riffs over wankfest solos. While the drums are the star of the show, Scythe suffers no weak links.

Part-thrashy, part-doomy, and all deathly, Scythe swings for the fences on Boiled Alive. And dammit, it’s Great. This beast writhes and squirms with purulent pizzazz, and I’m guilty many times over of restarting Boiled Alive as soon as the final track concludes. I wish solos were more prevalent across the album, and Constandache’s vocals, while effective, could use some variety, but these nitpicks should be taken as wishlist items for ol’ Grin rather than anything inherently off with Boiled Alive. Scythe discharges riffs and fun with an enviable effortlessness that should have death metal dealers and appreciators paying attention. In a genre with so much competition, Boiled Alive stands above the rabble, and I anxiously await the next time the Scythe comes down.

Rating: Great
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Self-Released
Websites: Bandcamp | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: February 1st, 2026

In the midst of a recent metal deep-dive, Romania’s Scythe skulked out from a Bandcamp back alley and bludgeoned me with the flat side of their blade, knocking me senseless with scuzzy shenanigans. We weren’t graced with a promo for Scythe’s self-released debut, but Boiled Alive packs in so much grimy panache that after my first listen, I had it shortlisted as someThing You Might Have Missed. Rather than wait several months before bringing attention to Boiled Alive, though, I volunteered to burn some midnight oil and write about this quartet from Constanța. Why did Boiled Alive get me so hot and bothered? Scythe’s brand of death metal grips you by the throat and never relents, evoking many influences while creating something uniquely their own. After the dry spell I’ve had with death metal lately, I finally found something I unapologetically adore. So step right up, put your head on the chopping block, and let Scythe have a whack at your earhole.

Scythe doesn’t make grand statements about existentialism or introspection, nor do they redefine a genre. First and foremost, Scythe is here to serve up sickly, sticky licks with blithe recklessness. This fearsome foursome drops track titles that ooze with enough viscera (“Liquified Entrails,” “Of Pure Goriness”) to squelch onto a Cannibal Corpse setlist while harkening to soundscapes defined by Pestilence and Autopsy. Throughout Boiled Alive, the pace oscillates between frenzied paroxysms and plodding crawls, often within the same song (“Necrophilic Corpse Orgies”). Though it would be easy for these dynamics to jostle listeners, the savvy songwriting avoids clumsy transitions and affords an entrancing experience. Ultimately, Scythe guides listeners through a curated gallery of horror that’s as thrilling as it is fulfilling.

Boiled Alive by Scythe

Interweaving Asphyxiating drudges with Mercilessly hectic eruptions, Scythe concocts a unique brew all their own. Boiled Alive simmers with ever-shifting tempos, imbuing the album with vivacity and a disarming blend of chops and accessibility.1 Where “Liquified Entrails” opens with a cannonade evoking an unholy union of Priest’s “Riding on the Wind” and Merciless’ “Souls of the Dead,” “Of Pure Goriness” flits between a mid-paced slink and rabid surges of hostility, and sounds like the crossbred bastard of Cannibal Corpse and Dismember. “Necrophilic Corpse Orgies” and “Tenebrous Decease” expose Scythe’s ability to nimbly jump between accelerated clips and more measured velocities, electrifying with their seamless agility as they navigate whipsawing tempo changes with a sophistication that is all the more impressive considering the band has no other projects or credits to their names.2

The musicianship on Boiled Alive is especially tight for a band formed just three years ago, and the mix highlights the band’s technical acumen. Rather than feature the glossy veneer popular with bigger labels, Boiled Alive sports a dry, natural texture that allows Scythe’s instrumentation to glisten. Reminiscent of the production on Invictus’s release last month, every whack on a tom and clang on the bass is afforded an organic timbre, imparting a raw aesthetic that lets Scythe sizzle. Whether rattling off meticulous snare rolls (“Necrophilic Corpse Orgies”), punky, snare-kick combos (“Plastered in Phlegm”), or playful cymbal splashes (“Of Pure Goriness”), David Rolea flays the skins on every track. Meanwhile, bassist and vocalist Andrei Constandache wields a gorgeously fat low-end tone3 as he assaults the mic with a menacing rasp. Not to be outdone, guitarists Mihai Panait and Andrei Oglan buzzsaw their way through Boiled Alive’s eight tracks, focusing on knotty riffs over wankfest solos. While the drums are the star of the show, Scythe suffers no weak links.

Part-thrashy, part-doomy, and all deathly, Scythe swings for the fences on Boiled Alive. And dammit, it’s Great. This beast writhes and squirms with purulent pizzazz, and I’m guilty many times over of restarting Boiled Alive as soon as the final track concludes. I wish solos were more prevalent across the album, and Constandache’s vocals, while effective, could use some variety, but these nitpicks should be taken as wishlist items for ol’ Grin rather than anything inherently off with Boiled Alive. Scythe discharges riffs and fun with an enviable effortlessness that should have death metal dealers and appreciators paying attention. In a genre with so much competition, Boiled Alive stands above the rabble, and I anxiously await the next time the Scythe comes down.

Rating: Great
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Self-Released
Websites: Bandcamp | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: February 1st, 2026

In the midst of a recent metal deep-dive, Romania’s Scythe skulked out from a Bandcamp back alley and bludgeoned me with the flat side of their blade, knocking me senseless with scuzzy shenanigans. We weren’t graced with a promo for Scythe’s self-released debut, but Boiled Alive packs in so much grimy panache that after my first listen, I had it shortlisted as someThing You Might Have Missed. Rather than wait several months before bringing attention to Boiled Alive, though, I volunteered to burn some midnight oil and write about this quartet from Constanța. Why did Boiled Alive get me so hot and bothered? Scythe’s brand of death metal grips you by the throat and never relents, evoking many influences while creating something uniquely their own. After the dry spell I’ve had with death metal lately, I finally found something I unapologetically adore. So step right up, put your head on the chopping block, and let Scythe have a whack at your earhole.

Scythe doesn’t make grand statements about existentialism or introspection, nor do they redefine a genre. First and foremost, Scythe is here to serve up sickly, sticky licks with blithe recklessness. This fearsome foursome drops track titles that ooze with enough viscera (“Liquified Entrails,” “Of Pure Goriness”) to squelch onto a Cannibal Corpse setlist while harkening to soundscapes defined by Pestilence and Autopsy. Throughout Boiled Alive, the pace oscillates between frenzied paroxysms and plodding crawls, often within the same song (“Necrophilic Corpse Orgies”). Though it would be easy for these dynamics to jostle listeners, the savvy songwriting avoids clumsy transitions and affords an entrancing experience. Ultimately, Scythe guides listeners through a curated gallery of horror that’s as thrilling as it is fulfilling.

Boiled Alive by Scythe

Interweaving Asphyxiating drudges with Mercilessly hectic eruptions, Scythe concocts a unique brew all their own. Boiled Alive simmers with ever-shifting tempos, imbuing the album with vivacity and a disarming blend of chops and accessibility.1 Where “Liquified Entrails” opens with a cannonade evoking an unholy union of Priest’s “Riding on the Wind” and Merciless’ “Souls of the Dead,” “Of Pure Goriness” flits between a mid-paced slink and rabid surges of hostility, and sounds like the crossbred bastard of Cannibal Corpse and Dismember. “Necrophilic Corpse Orgies” and “Tenebrous Decease” expose Scythe’s ability to nimbly jump between accelerated clips and more measured velocities, electrifying with their seamless agility as they navigate whipsawing tempo changes with a sophistication that is all the more impressive considering the band has no other projects or credits to their names.2

The musicianship on Boiled Alive is especially tight for a band formed just three years ago, and the mix highlights the band’s technical acumen. Rather than feature the glossy veneer popular with bigger labels, Boiled Alive sports a dry, natural texture that allows Scythe’s instrumentation to glisten. Reminiscent of the production on Invictus’s release last month, every whack on a tom and clang on the bass is afforded an organic timbre, imparting a raw aesthetic that lets Scythe sizzle. Whether rattling off meticulous snare rolls (“Necrophilic Corpse Orgies”), punky, snare-kick combos (“Plastered in Phlegm”), or playful cymbal splashes (“Of Pure Goriness”), David Rolea flays the skins on every track. Meanwhile, bassist and vocalist Andrei Constandache wields a gorgeously fat low-end tone3 as he assaults the mic with a menacing rasp. Not to be outdone, guitarists Mihai Panait and Andrei Oglan buzzsaw their way through Boiled Alive’s eight tracks, focusing on knotty riffs over wankfest solos. While the drums are the star of the show, Scythe suffers no weak links.

Part-thrashy, part-doomy, and all deathly, Scythe swings for the fences on Boiled Alive. And dammit, it’s Great. This beast writhes and squirms with purulent pizzazz, and I’m guilty many times over of restarting Boiled Alive as soon as the final track concludes. I wish solos were more prevalent across the album, and Constandache’s vocals, while effective, could use some variety, but these nitpicks should be taken as wishlist items for ol’ Grin rather than anything inherently off with Boiled Alive. Scythe discharges riffs and fun with an enviable effortlessness that should have death metal dealers and appreciators paying attention. In a genre with so much competition, Boiled Alive stands above the rabble, and I anxiously await the next time the Scythe comes down.

Rating: Great
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Self-Released
Websites: Bandcamp | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: February 1st, 2026

In the midst of a recent metal deep-dive, Romania’s Scythe skulked out from a Bandcamp back alley and bludgeoned me with the flat side of their blade, knocking me senseless with scuzzy shenanigans. We weren’t graced with a promo for Scythe’s self-released debut, but Boiled Alive packs in so much grimy panache that after my first listen, I had it shortlisted as someThing You Might Have Missed. Rather than wait several months before bringing attention to Boiled Alive, though, I volunteered to burn some midnight oil and write about this quartet from Constanța. Why did Boiled Alive get me so hot and bothered? Scythe’s brand of death metal grips you by the throat and never relents, evoking many influences while creating something uniquely their own. After the dry spell I’ve had with death metal lately, I finally found something I unapologetically adore. So step right up, put your head on the chopping block, and let Scythe have a whack at your earhole.

Scythe doesn’t make grand statements about existentialism or introspection, nor do they redefine a genre. First and foremost, Scythe is here to serve up sickly, sticky licks with blithe recklessness. This fearsome foursome drops track titles that ooze with enough viscera (“Liquified Entrails,” “Of Pure Goriness”) to squelch onto a Cannibal Corpse setlist while harkening to soundscapes defined by Pestilence and Autopsy. Throughout Boiled Alive, the pace oscillates between frenzied paroxysms and plodding crawls, often within the same song (“Necrophilic Corpse Orgies”). Though it would be easy for these dynamics to jostle listeners, the savvy songwriting avoids clumsy transitions and affords an entrancing experience. Ultimately, Scythe guides listeners through a curated gallery of horror that’s as thrilling as it is fulfilling.

Boiled Alive by Scythe

Interweaving Asphyxiating drudges with Mercilessly hectic eruptions, Scythe concocts a unique brew all their own. Boiled Alive simmers with ever-shifting tempos, imbuing the album with vivacity and a disarming blend of chops and accessibility.1 Where “Liquified Entrails” opens with a cannonade evoking an unholy union of Priest’s “Riding on the Wind” and Merciless’ “Souls of the Dead,” “Of Pure Goriness” flits between a mid-paced slink and rabid surges of hostility, and sounds like the crossbred bastard of Cannibal Corpse and Dismember. “Necrophilic Corpse Orgies” and “Tenebrous Decease” expose Scythe’s ability to nimbly jump between accelerated clips and more measured velocities, electrifying with their seamless agility as they navigate whipsawing tempo changes with a sophistication that is all the more impressive considering the band has no other projects or credits to their names.2

The musicianship on Boiled Alive is especially tight for a band formed just three years ago, and the mix highlights the band’s technical acumen. Rather than feature the glossy veneer popular with bigger labels, Boiled Alive sports a dry, natural texture that allows Scythe’s instrumentation to glisten. Reminiscent of the production on Invictus’s release last month, every whack on a tom and clang on the bass is afforded an organic timbre, imparting a raw aesthetic that lets Scythe sizzle. Whether rattling off meticulous snare rolls (“Necrophilic Corpse Orgies”), punky, snare-kick combos (“Plastered in Phlegm”), or playful cymbal splashes (“Of Pure Goriness”), David Rolea flays the skins on every track. Meanwhile, bassist and vocalist Andrei Constandache wields a gorgeously fat low-end tone3 as he assaults the mic with a menacing rasp. Not to be outdone, guitarists Mihai Panait and Andrei Oglan buzzsaw their way through Boiled Alive’s eight tracks, focusing on knotty riffs over wankfest solos. While the drums are the star of the show, Scythe suffers no weak links.

Part-thrashy, part-doomy, and all deathly, Scythe swings for the fences on Boiled Alive. And dammit, it’s Great. This beast writhes and squirms with purulent pizzazz, and I’m guilty many times over of restarting Boiled Alive as soon as the final track concludes. I wish solos were more prevalent across the album, and Constandache’s vocals, while effective, could use some variety, but these nitpicks should be taken as wishlist items for ol’ Grin rather than anything inherently off with Boiled Alive. Scythe discharges riffs and fun with an enviable effortlessness that should have death metal dealers and appreciators paying attention. In a genre with so much competition, Boiled Alive stands above the rabble, and I anxiously await the next time the Scythe comes down.

Rating: Great
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Self-Released
Websites: Bandcamp | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: February 1st, 2026

In the midst of a recent metal deep-dive, Romania’s Scythe skulked out from a Bandcamp back alley and bludgeoned me with the flat side of their blade, knocking me senseless with scuzzy shenanigans. We weren’t graced with a promo for Scythe’s self-released debut, but Boiled Alive packs in so much grimy panache that after my first listen, I had it shortlisted as someThing You Might Have Missed. Rather than wait several months before bringing attention to Boiled Alive, though, I volunteered to burn some midnight oil and write about this quartet from Constanța. Why did Boiled Alive get me so hot and bothered? Scythe’s brand of death metal grips you by the throat and never relents, evoking many influences while creating something uniquely their own. After the dry spell I’ve had with death metal lately, I finally found something I unapologetically adore. So step right up, put your head on the chopping block, and let Scythe have a whack at your earhole.

Scythe doesn’t make grand statements about existentialism or introspection, nor do they redefine a genre. First and foremost, Scythe is here to serve up sickly, sticky licks with blithe recklessness. This fearsome foursome drops track titles that ooze with enough viscera (“Liquified Entrails,” “Of Pure Goriness”) to squelch onto a Cannibal Corpse setlist while harkening to soundscapes defined by Pestilence and Autopsy. Throughout Boiled Alive, the pace oscillates between frenzied paroxysms and plodding crawls, often within the same song (“Necrophilic Corpse Orgies”). Though it would be easy for these dynamics to jostle listeners, the savvy songwriting avoids clumsy transitions and affords an entrancing experience. Ultimately, Scythe guides listeners through a curated gallery of horror that’s as thrilling as it is fulfilling.

Boiled Alive by Scythe

Interweaving Asphyxiating drudges with Mercilessly hectic eruptions, Scythe concocts a unique brew all their own. Boiled Alive simmers with ever-shifting tempos, imbuing the album with vivacity and a disarming blend of chops and accessibility.1 Where “Liquified Entrails” opens with a cannonade evoking an unholy union of Priest’s “Riding on the Wind” and Merciless’ “Souls of the Dead,” “Of Pure Goriness” flits between a mid-paced slink and rabid surges of hostility, and sounds like the crossbred bastard of Cannibal Corpse and Dismember. “Necrophilic Corpse Orgies” and “Tenebrous Decease” expose Scythe’s ability to nimbly jump between accelerated clips and more measured velocities, electrifying with their seamless agility as they navigate whipsawing tempo changes with a sophistication that is all the more impressive considering the band has no other projects or credits to their names.2

The musicianship on Boiled Alive is especially tight for a band formed just three years ago, and the mix highlights the band’s technical acumen. Rather than feature the glossy veneer popular with bigger labels, Boiled Alive sports a dry, natural texture that allows Scythe’s instrumentation to glisten. Reminiscent of the production on Invictus’s release last month, every whack on a tom and clang on the bass is afforded an organic timbre, imparting a raw aesthetic that lets Scythe sizzle. Whether rattling off meticulous snare rolls (“Necrophilic Corpse Orgies”), punky, snare-kick combos (“Plastered in Phlegm”), or playful cymbal splashes (“Of Pure Goriness”), David Rolea flays the skins on every track. Meanwhile, bassist and vocalist Andrei Constandache wields a gorgeously fat low-end tone3 as he assaults the mic with a menacing rasp. Not to be outdone, guitarists Mihai Panait and Andrei Oglan buzzsaw their way through Boiled Alive’s eight tracks, focusing on knotty riffs over wankfest solos. While the drums are the star of the show, Scythe suffers no weak links.

Part-thrashy, part-doomy, and all deathly, Scythe swings for the fences on Boiled Alive. And dammit, it’s Great. This beast writhes and squirms with purulent pizzazz, and I’m guilty many times over of restarting Boiled Alive as soon as the final track concludes. I wish solos were more prevalent across the album, and Constandache’s vocals, while effective, could use some variety, but these nitpicks should be taken as wishlist items for ol’ Grin rather than anything inherently off with Boiled Alive. Scythe discharges riffs and fun with an enviable effortlessness that should have death metal dealers and appreciators paying attention. In a genre with so much competition, Boiled Alive stands above the rabble, and I anxiously await the next time the Scythe comes down.

Rating: Great
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Self-Released
Websites: Bandcamp | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: February 1st, 2026

Bonus #ThursDeath. This is new LP 'The Perfect Specimen' by Crescent City, Florida's OSSIFICATION, and it's fucking KILLER. Old school style, maybe Dying Fetus vibes. Brutal, but a solo or two here or there. Wild guitar shit on track 6. It's a CONTENDER. And it's NYP!

https://ossificationmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-perfect-specimen

#metal #DeathMetal #Florida #FloridaMetal #BrutalDeathMetal #OSDM #2026Albums #2026Records #CrescentCity #Ossification @HailsandAles @wendigo @swampgas @rtw @c0m4 @nnenov @Kitty @flockofnazguls @umrk @pephorror @guffo

Bonus #ThursDeath. This is new LP 'The Perfect Specimen' by Crescent City, Florida's OSSIFICATION, and it's fucking KILLER. Old school style, maybe Dying Fetus vibes. Brutal, but a solo or two here or there. Wild guitar shit on track 6. It's a CONTENDER. And it's NYP!

https://ossificationmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-perfect-specimen

#metal #DeathMetal #Florida #FloridaMetal #BrutalDeathMetal #OSDM #2026Albums #2026Records #CrescentCity #Ossification @HailsandAles @wendigo @swampgas @rtw @c0m4 @nnenov @Kitty @flockofnazguls @umrk @pephorror @guffo

Bonus #ThursDeath. This is new LP 'The Perfect Specimen' by Crescent City, Florida's OSSIFICATION, and it's fucking KILLER. Old school style, maybe Dying Fetus vibes. Brutal, but a solo or two here or there. Wild guitar shit on track 6. It's a CONTENDER. And it's NYP!

https://ossificationmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-perfect-specimen

#metal #DeathMetal #Florida #FloridaMetal #BrutalDeathMetal #OSDM #2026Albums #2026Records #CrescentCity #Ossification @HailsandAles @wendigo @swampgas @rtw @c0m4 @nnenov @Kitty @flockofnazguls @umrk @pephorror @guffo

Bonus #ThursDeath. This is new LP 'The Perfect Specimen' by Crescent City, Florida's OSSIFICATION, and it's fucking KILLER. Old school style, maybe Dying Fetus vibes. Brutal, but a solo or two here or there. Wild guitar shit on track 6. It's a CONTENDER. And it's NYP!

https://ossificationmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-perfect-specimen

#metal #DeathMetal #Florida #FloridaMetal #BrutalDeathMetal #OSDM #2026Albums #2026Records #CrescentCity #Ossification @HailsandAles @wendigo @swampgas @rtw @c0m4 @nnenov @Kitty @flockofnazguls @umrk @pephorror @guffo

Bonus #ThursDeath. This is new LP 'The Perfect Specimen' by Crescent City, Florida's OSSIFICATION, and it's fucking KILLER. Old school style, maybe Dying Fetus vibes. Brutal, but a solo or two here or there. Wild guitar shit on track 6. It's a CONTENDER. And it's NYP!

https://ossificationmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-perfect-specimen

#metal #DeathMetal #Florida #FloridaMetal #BrutalDeathMetal #OSDM #2026Albums #2026Records #CrescentCity #Ossification @HailsandAles @wendigo @swampgas @rtw @c0m4 @nnenov @Kitty @flockofnazguls @umrk @pephorror @guffo

This week's #ThursDeath is debut LP 'Chasm of Immurement' by Warsaw''s CLAIRVOYANCE. Not sure how I missed this last year, as I loved their EP. This is some KILLER cavernous, churning, CRUSHING death doom with great dynamics and excellent faster/mid-tempo spots too.

https://carbonizedrecords.bandcamp.com/album/chasm-of-immurement

#metal #DeathMetal #2025Albums #2025Records #Poland #PolishMetal #Warsaw #WarsawMetal #OSDM #Clairvoyance #WarsawPoland #Doom #DoomMetal #DeathDoom @HailsandAles @wendigo @rtw @guffo @c0m4 @flockofnazguls @swampgas @Kitty @nnenov @umrk

❗ OSDM, Death Melo, Death-‘N-Roll, un peu black metal, tout en restant cohérent, 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 fait dans les mélanges teigneux avec "Your Funeral"...

https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/funeral-home-your-funeral-10727.html

#review #chronique #OSDM #melodeath #finland

❗ OSDM, Death Melo, Death-‘N-Roll, un peu black metal, tout en restant cohérent, 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 fait dans les mélanges teigneux avec "Your Funeral"...

https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/funeral-home-your-funeral-10727.html

#review #chronique #OSDM #melodeath #finland

Exorency was gonna do a split but it fell through, and lucky for us, they put it out as a 3 song EP and it FUCKING SHREDS, because of course it does

https://exorency.bandcamp.com/album/denounced-imperation

#metal #DeathMetal #TennesseeMetal #TennesseeBands #Exorency #OSDM @brian @HailsandAles @swampgas @rtw @c0m4 @nnenov @Kitty @umrk @flockofnazguls @cory @guffo

Exorency was gonna do a split but it fell through, and lucky for us, they put it out as a 3 song EP and it FUCKING SHREDS, because of course it does

https://exorency.bandcamp.com/album/denounced-imperation

#metal #DeathMetal #TennesseeMetal #TennesseeBands #Exorency #OSDM @brian @HailsandAles @swampgas @rtw @c0m4 @nnenov @Kitty @umrk @flockofnazguls @cory @guffo

Exorency was gonna do a split but it fell through, and lucky for us, they put it out as a 3 song EP and it FUCKING SHREDS, because of course it does

https://exorency.bandcamp.com/album/denounced-imperation

#metal #DeathMetal #TennesseeMetal #TennesseeBands #Exorency #OSDM @brian @HailsandAles @swampgas @rtw @c0m4 @nnenov @Kitty @umrk @flockofnazguls @cory @guffo

Exorency was gonna do a split but it fell through, and lucky for us, they put it out as a 3 song EP and it FUCKING SHREDS, because of course it does

https://exorency.bandcamp.com/album/denounced-imperation

#metal #DeathMetal #TennesseeMetal #TennesseeBands #Exorency #OSDM @brian @HailsandAles @swampgas @rtw @c0m4 @nnenov @Kitty @umrk @flockofnazguls @cory @guffo

Exorency was gonna do a split but it fell through, and lucky for us, they put it out as a 3 song EP and it FUCKING SHREDS, because of course it does

https://exorency.bandcamp.com/album/denounced-imperation

#metal #DeathMetal #TennesseeMetal #TennesseeBands #Exorency #OSDM @brian @HailsandAles @swampgas @rtw @c0m4 @nnenov @Kitty @umrk @flockofnazguls @cory @guffo

This week needs so much #ThursDeath, we're doing a twofer. These are two masterpieces of 90s death metal via Buffalo, New York's BAPHOMET, released just a year apart--

'Inheritors of the Dead' from 1991:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkROH3Eqs0T_c4EQGT5mjp_NyvEEuo3wT&si=qBZZYQNTLsACIuVV

and 'The Dead Shall Inherit' from 1992:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkROH3Eqs0T8JRymoq9jJpKvVTKaHP23N&si=zuH8NwI8U0JKd8ty

Sure was a lot of death inheriting going on back then. These are two RIPPING slabs of killer OSDM from yesteryear.

#metal #DeathMetal #90sMetal #90sDeathMetal #OSDM #Baphomet #NewYork #Buffalo #BuffaloNY #BuffaloMetal #NewYorkMetal @brian @HailsandAles @rtw @swampgas @Kitty @umrk @nnenov @c0m4 @flockofnazguls @guffo

This week needs so much #ThursDeath, we're doing a twofer. These are two masterpieces of 90s death metal via Buffalo, New York's BAPHOMET, released just a year apart--

'Inheritors of the Dead' from 1991:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkROH3Eqs0T_c4EQGT5mjp_NyvEEuo3wT&si=qBZZYQNTLsACIuVV

and 'The Dead Shall Inherit' from 1992:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkROH3Eqs0T8JRymoq9jJpKvVTKaHP23N&si=zuH8NwI8U0JKd8ty

Sure was a lot of death inheriting going on back then. These are two RIPPING slabs of killer OSDM from yesteryear.

#metal #DeathMetal #90sMetal #90sDeathMetal #OSDM #Baphomet #NewYork #Buffalo #BuffaloNY #BuffaloMetal #NewYorkMetal @brian @HailsandAles @rtw @swampgas @Kitty @umrk @nnenov @c0m4 @flockofnazguls @guffo

This week needs so much #ThursDeath, we're doing a twofer. These are two masterpieces of 90s death metal via Buffalo, New York's BAPHOMET, released just a year apart--

'Inheritors of the Dead' from 1991:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkROH3Eqs0T_c4EQGT5mjp_NyvEEuo3wT&si=qBZZYQNTLsACIuVV

and 'The Dead Shall Inherit' from 1992:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkROH3Eqs0T8JRymoq9jJpKvVTKaHP23N&si=zuH8NwI8U0JKd8ty

Sure was a lot of death inheriting going on back then. These are two RIPPING slabs of killer OSDM from yesteryear.

#metal #DeathMetal #90sMetal #90sDeathMetal #OSDM #Baphomet #NewYork #Buffalo #BuffaloNY #BuffaloMetal #NewYorkMetal @brian @HailsandAles @rtw @swampgas @Kitty @umrk @nnenov @c0m4 @flockofnazguls @guffo

This week needs so much #ThursDeath, we're doing a twofer. These are two masterpieces of 90s death metal via Buffalo, New York's BAPHOMET, released just a year apart--

'Inheritors of the Dead' from 1991:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkROH3Eqs0T_c4EQGT5mjp_NyvEEuo3wT&si=qBZZYQNTLsACIuVV

and 'The Dead Shall Inherit' from 1992:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkROH3Eqs0T8JRymoq9jJpKvVTKaHP23N&si=zuH8NwI8U0JKd8ty

Sure was a lot of death inheriting going on back then. These are two RIPPING slabs of killer OSDM from yesteryear.

#metal #DeathMetal #90sMetal #90sDeathMetal #OSDM #Baphomet #NewYork #Buffalo #BuffaloNY #BuffaloMetal #NewYorkMetal @brian @HailsandAles @rtw @swampgas @Kitty @umrk @nnenov @c0m4 @flockofnazguls @guffo

This week's #ThursDeath is DEATH TUNNEL, the members of which are natives from the nearby (to me) Salt River Reservation here in Arizona. Death Tunnel have been around since 2021, had an LP last year, and another this year, 'Predisposed to Decompose': https://youtu.be/R3arjxcOsEY

The band has an Instagram, and one of the posts links the album for FREE DOWNLOAD here: https://mega.nz/file/edsQCLAT#VzrzE7yn4S2XCUk9lj6bMAuvOUC8fVrGulquzGeo4ko. It's not on Bandcamp or Qobuz or anything (why it was so tough to find) but it's a REALLY killer OSDM style ripper, like I love. Had I discovered it earlier this year, it would've probably made one or both of my lists.

#metal #DeathMetal #Arizona #ArizonaMetal #SaltRiverReservation #2025Albums #2025Records #AZ #OSDM @brian @HailsandAles @rtw @guffo @c0m4 @swampgas @umrk @Kitty @nnenov

Quick death metal fix for today:
A couple of songs from PESTILENCE's Testimony, a couple of songs from AUTOPSY's Severed Survival... Then heading to a brutal cassoulet! 🙂

#deathmetal #oldschooldeath #osdm #metalplaylist #metal

For this week's #ThursDeath, the crushing, brutal new EP 'In the Depths of Impurity' from Finland's OBSCENUM. These four great songs slog and blast and crawl and have those grody, cavernous vocals I love. This came out the day before Halloween this year on Psalmodist Records, and I only just discovered it a few minutes ago since Iron Corpse Productions thankfully posted about it. 🔥🔥🔥

https://psalmodistrecords.bandcamp.com/album/obscenum-in-the-depths-of-impurity

#metal #DeathMetal #Finland #FinnishBands #FinnishMetal #OSDM #Obscenum @brian @HailsandAles @umrk @swampgas @rtw @guffo @flockofnazguls @c0m4 @Kitty @nnenov