Theriomorphic “Enter the Mighty” CD

"Enter the Mighty" is the debut full-length from Portuguese death metal act Theriomorphic on Exorcize Music. While only on their first proper release, the band has actually been slugging it out in the underground for about a decade now, which may speak to the overall quality of the album. For the most part Theriomorphic's style remains rooted in the base aggression of death metal, with powerfully snarled vocals and a good dash of speedy tremolo picking riffs and chunky chord phrasings, but there's also a surprising amount of melody present, and while comparable to elements of the Swedish scene, I'd say Theriomorphic is pushing for something more unique than the standard. There are plenty of great lead passages interspersed throughout, as well as a few instances where clean breaks add additional atmosphere to the compositions. In fact, a lot of the parallels to the aforementioned country's various brands of death metal actually possess the density of the early Swedish classics—opting for a darker, heavier edge and staying away from the more polished and "upbeat" angle. But whatever the case, across numerous tempos and through sundry forms of memorable guitar work the band really does a great job of meshing their influences into a compact, focused record that has a killer sense of energy. Not bad at all...

Theriomorphic "...And the Sorrowy Night"

As always, pick one up if you enjoy the song above:

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