Samiarus “Reign Destroyer”

 

    The debut EP from the sadistic SF Bay Area based black/death horde, Samiarus, is an inhumanely punishing release that seeks to land a profoundly devastating blow upon the world of extreme music. Titled, “Reign Destroyer,” the debut EP is a vile concoction containing some of the most profoundly extreme and down right unapologetic elements known to those within the underground music community.  

    Featuring members from Bay Area bands like Abstracter, Mentor, Doomsday, Abnutivum, Meth Sores, Flesh Dungeon and Slaughteruin, all of these accomplished extreme metal musicians in Samiarus really deliver a vicious decree of aural hostility. Right away I noticed the influence of war metal acts like Blasphemy and Archgoat, but I also could hear the anarchist punk/hardcore elements that seemed to fuel the band’s defiantly raw and savage vision. From the start of the EP, you are instantly hooked by the harsh surreal sounds of a world thrown into bleak entropic turmoil, which is eventually consumed by an utterly deafening riff onslaught. Songs like, “New Iron Age” and “Torment’s Spear,” feature plenty of bestial compositions as well as these horrifying vocals from the band's lead singer. I thought the vocals perfectly complimented the chaotic instrumental compositions by adding to the music’s agonizingly apocalyptic atmopshere. 

    Even though there are only seven tracks featured on the album, you feel as though you are constantly being overwhelmed by the band’s ferocious energy during each song. Also, unlike some of these modern black/death war metal bands that do nothing but mindlessly hammer away at recycled Blasphemy riffs, Samiarus really offers up something more with their sound and approach to writing songs. For example the song, “Throne Devoured,” is a monstrous piece of extreme music featuring some pulverizing rhythms, especially from the band’s fiendish drummer. The level of intensity from the beginning of the track until the end is almost unfathomable. “Crushed by Inferior,” is another solid track which once again contains some solid sinister guitar work while unleashing an aggressive sonic assault aimed at crippling the corrupt foundations working to oppress society. The album’s last track, “Exitium,” served as this more nightmarish industrial sendoff after all the decimating black/death metal riffs, and I thought the track was a clever way to finish off the album. 

    Overall, Samiarus did not waste one moment on this debut EP and they definitely left a ruthless everlasting mark when recording of this release. “Reign Destroyer,” is being released through Sentient Ruin on April 25th, so if you are a fan of extreme underground music then you better go get yourself a copy. I can honestly say that there are no half-ass compositions on this release, which is rare when you have so many extreme metal bands coming up with releases lacking substance, or just following trends to get noticed. Samiarus proves to be a band driven my uncompromising artistic ethos, which is why I would consider their debut EP to be one of the best extreme metal releases of this year so far. 

Check out the song "New Iron Age" below:

Link to Sentient Ruin Bandcamp:

https://sentientruin.bandcamp.com/

Goat Terror "Unholy March"

    Goat Terror’s debut 7” EP, “Unholy March,” is a blasphemous three song bludgeoning of merciless blackened death metal. The Belarusian based outfit demonstrates barbaric and uncompromising songwriting skills, crafting three tracks of gruesome skull smashing brutality.

    Drawing influence from bestial satanic war metal acts like Blasphemy, Impiety, Archgoat and Bestial Warlust, one can hear where Goat Terror captures the blasphemous spirit while also making their own devastating brand of apocalyptic sounding chaos. Those who relish in monstrous riffs, demonic vocals and tormenting instrumental compositions, will definitely want to check this release out.

     The opening song, “Thou I Proclame (III Nails to Each God),” is a bombastic explosion of distorted malice and feverishly hammers away at a brutal sounding main riff. Each member provides a morbid touch of sinister talent to construct an unholy sounding assault that has the potential to cause a priest to shit his pants. Track number two, “Unholy March (Death to All Alive),” focuses more on that relentless aggression with a vicious main riff that is accompanied by frantic and ear shattering blast beats. The singer’s ferocious vocals echo across the gory instrumental battle field to compliment the song’s abysmal sounding atmosphere.

    “World, Sacrifice to Satan,” is the final track off of the EP and presents a devil-worshipping landscape of unapologetic sounding terror. Overall, I would say that this band does not mess around and masterfully executes their destructive musical vision. Although I can name bands who sound similar, I find that this band is able to present the music in such a manner that I am really impressed by their brutal ambition.

    I am not surprised that Sentient Ruin will be releasing this EP through their label. They always seem to find those bands who have a knack for writing wicked cuts of extreme music. Goat Terror is definitely a band to keep an eye out for and I expect to hear more abominable offerings of brutality from these guys in the future.

Listen to  “World, Sacrifice to Satan” below:

Link to where you can purchase the album: 

http://sentientruin.com/releases/goat-terror-unholy-march