Greek miscreants Misanthropy Apotheosis return with their second album ‘Crush the Mask of Virtue’ and deliver a vicious display of brutish Death Metal informed by bands like Krisiun, Morbid Angel and Bolt Thrower.
Each track is characterized by bestial vocals, hammering drums and sick tremolo riffs steeped in darkness. Guitar solos have a neo-classical feel and are executed with sheer precision, just like everything else. The band shows great skill at playing their instruments and the excellent musicianship is noticeable in every track. The compositions definitely have a blackened touch, although this is pure Death Metal to the marrow rooted in old-school traditions.
Their sound also draws parallels to other Greek Death Metal bands like Dead Congregation and Resurgency, without actually sounding like any of these bands. The comparisons are based more on the darkness and emblematic Greek elements present in their music, just like how you can easily recognize a Swedish or Polish metal band.
All in all, ‘Crush the Mask of Virtue’ contains enough depth to warrant repeated spins and should not be overlooked if you’re looking for some hard-hitting, bestial and well-executed Metal of Death.
