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Ritual Fog - But Merely Flesh

Death Metal from Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

Ritual Fog have masterfully incorporated thrash influences into their old-school death metal sound, making the music much more bitter and sinister, so much so that even when they slow down in their more doomy moments, it sounds incredibly crushing and abominable. Their riffs seem to be bent on pushing against the listener, creating a burning sensation first in the ears and then in the rest of the body. The hoarse singing that can only come from a furrowed larynx adds to the scratchy effect and increases the maliciousness quotient many times over. They seem to have borrowed the right amount of influences to create a cohesive, if rough, sound that wreaks havoc no matter which way they go. This allows them to effortlessly traverse blood-smeared pits in both fast and thrashy style, as well as heavy, doom-tinged style, without the tension waning. This ability to maintain aggression and change things in the blink of an eye sets them apart from their monotonous, old-school-sounding colleagues and gives them an exciting advantage. By perfecting their sound for their long-awaited debut album, Ritual Fog have created a staggering, devastating beast that is hungry and absolutely unstoppable.

1. Misticism 00:36 2. Desolate Chasm 03:04 3. Slimeblade 03:31 4. Nocturnal Suffering 04:13 5. Demented Procession 04:20 6. Fog Sermon 03:10 7. Carnal Pain 02:44 8. Sentient Chamber 03:17 9. But Merely Flesh 04:38

Release date: November 29th, 2024 via @transcendingobscurity