
- Band(s): Totengott
- Label(s): Burning World Records, Xtreem Music
- Release Format(s): 12" vinyl, CD
- Release Year: 2017
- Review Date: March 14, 2018
Let’s cut to the chase, Totengott from Spain is heavily influenced by Celtic Frost (and especially “Monotheist”) as well as the other Tom G. Warrior related Triptykon. Besides choosing a band moniker that is a song title of “Monotheist”, their first demo has been called “Lucifuge Rofocale (Celtic Frost Demo)” filled with 5 covers of one of the most important extreme metal bands of the 1980s. For some the most important one even. In 2016 they have recorded a self-titled 3-track demo and all songs are featured on the “Doppelgänger” debut, and although the title of the album will bring the illusion Totengott is only a simple and shamelessly copycat, the compositions are having a twist of their own to give it such a label. For example the songs are having the core of Doom Metal, but they weave typical Celtic Frost riffs and sound as well as vocal lines through it. So a shameless copycat, not exactly…but they are getting close (without the addition “shameless”) and doing a good job at it actually. (Ricardo)