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Info
- Band(s): Sequestrum, Sněť
- Label(s): Extremely Rotten Productions, Noxious Ruin
- Release Format(s): 7" vinyl, Split
- Release Year: 2024
- Review Date: November 29, 2024
- Author(s): FelixS
Arriving late to a party might be fashionable, it has its downsides too. Like arriving late to the party that the Kopenhagen, Denmark based Death Metal/Grindcore lads of Sequestrum had with Sněť, a five-piece Death Metal squad from Czechia, means that you are not able to join in properly. In normal words: by the time of writing this split 7” EP is long sold-out. So, this review is more of a heads up to the bands and labels than to persuade you, my dear reader, to buy this EP. But, let’s start this after party then, shall we?
On the A-side of the EP is Sequestrum, a band that continues to impress with their splendid blend of both elements of Grindcore and Death Metal – in almost equal measures. Equal measures maybe, yes, but in doing so they are able to pull off some of today’s best Gory Death/Grind out there. While some of the band’s earlier recordings do show some slight experimenting, these three tracks are rather down to earth and purvey a clear back-to-basics approach. Basically, Sequestrum’s contribution to this EP is based on an evident musical balance between all of their main sources of inspirations. In this case that is clearly Impetigo (hence the great gurgling vocals), Mortician, Exhumed and the all-mighty Hemdale. To me, the best Sequestrum tracks so far!
On the other side we find Sněť, a band that has modest buzz going on in the Death Metal underground but that I never quite fetched. Don’t get me wrong, they are by far a bad band, but they never managed to impress me like they did others. That impression didn’t change after their most recent release, the split 7” EP with the Canadians of Grave Infestation – on which both bands didn’t leave quite a lasting impression. While they are still not my favourite new band, this time around Sněť definitely pulls off their best material so far. The two tracks are more versatile, a little melodic while still maintaining their Autopsy-ridden core. Hell, even a bit of technicality and a certain whiff of Black Metal in the opening riffs of ‘Prokletí Hladových’ that wouldn’t be out of place on an older Cruciamentum recording. All in all, definitely a pleasantly surprising ride from these guys as well.
Sequestrum
- Country: Denmark
- Style: Death Metal
- Links: Facebook, Instagram, Bandcamp
