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PERDITION TEMPLE “Malign Apotheosis”
PERDITION TEMPLE “Malign Apotheosis”
By Theron Moore
The mighty PERDITION TEMPLE released a new record late November via Hells Headbangers titled, “Malign Apotheosis”. I always preface my writing if I’m a fan of the band I’m reviewing and yep, you guessed it, I’m a PERDITION TEMPLE fan and the review they’re about to get, well, they earned it.
“Malign Apotheosis” is a killer slab of death metal, plain and simple. My one and only complaint is the production, and who knows, it could be an issue with the promo itself I was sent, but the sound isn’t as crisp and clear as I would’ve liked it. That’s about the extent of my criticism right there. The songs, the music…it’s everything death metal should be – raw, primal, fast, brutal, there’s nothing not to like here. ‘“Malign Apotheosis” is a stripped down, bare bones, assault to the senses. If the sound of a spiked baseball bat caving in someone’s skull could be translated into music, this disc is it.
We’re living in a day and age that’s well past the late 80’s / early 90’s rise of death metal, especially Floridian death metal, but PERDITION TEMPLE does that style of metal justice with “Malign Apotheosis”. Think MALEVOLENT CREATION and you’ll understand what I mean in reference to this record but do not misinterpret what I’m stating here, PERDITION TEMPLE are their own entity and they’re not ripping anyone off. “Malign Apotheosis” is a pig fucking, ear gouging nightmare that’s straight up weapons grade extreme metal.
I could go on, but I think I made my point that “Malign Apotheosis” is a must buy record. The aggression, the brutality is off the charts. This record embodies the true spirit of death metal – ugliness, filth, and repulsion – delivered in a “fuck you” unrelenting way. Stream it, buy it, live it.
4/5 Stars
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