By Oli Gonzalez
One of those bands for who I’ve seen in and around the UK’s underground scene, but one I’ve just never got round to seeing. Residing in London, Worship The Sacrifice aim to follow up previous releases with a new 6 track offering in the form of “Veil Of Revelations”. Describing themselves as ‘melo-chaotic’ and ‘schizophrenic death metal, how would this manifest on record?
Well, within the opening seconds, any calm in your mind will be instantly shattered with ‘Evolve’. Worship The Sacrifice are making a statement and stamp their authority with a sadistic blend of modern death metal! The drums conjured up from the depths of hell, the vocals demonic, this is not for the faint of heart! The guitars add a sense of urgency and tension to the mix, as well as providing a melodic focal point before unleashing all mitigated hell with a mind-bending solo! These ideas are expanded upon in ‘Crystal’, where they also experiment with different textures and dynamics, from choppy and staccato to frantic bursts lead by the double kick drums adding a sense of unpredictability to the composition.
A short instrumental in the shape of ‘Behind the Veils’ provides some temporary respite from the carnage, all before the band pick up right where they left with ‘Indigo Eyes’. Despite the sheer gravity and heaviness, there’s still an opulent quality and hook in the chorus that makes this one of the more memorable tracks on the album. The band play homage to Arch Enemy with a cover of arguably their magnum opus ‘Nemesis’. Fans of melodic death metal in the style of Insomnium or Wolfheart will be more than satiated with ‘Show Them The Light’ with this pearl, one were it feels like the riffs were written first and the song built around it. If that is their compositional approach, then more of that please!
In 20 minutes, Worship The Sacrifice arrive, raise hell, then leave with “Veil Of Revelations”. This far exceeded my expectations and demonstrates what ridiculous talent exists in the Uk underground!
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