Premier Colorado sci-fi death metallers Blood Incantation are back with a two-song opus of heavy progressive death metal with deep Krautrock leanings. While 1980s thrash metal bands often shunned keyboards and synths, more extreme bands have embraced these instruments; early 90s Earache sci-fi heshers Nocturnus incorporated keyboards; evil black metal bands like Mayhem covered German synth legend Conrad Schnitzler; and grindcore heroes like Napalm Death’s Mick Harris or Godflesh’s Justin Broadrick explored electronic side projects. Blood Incantation released Timewave Zero, a full-on Berlin-school electronic album a few years ago, which may have puzzled their traditional metal fans; however, their latest release marks a return to their brand of pulverizing death metal mixed with psychedelic electronics that serve to enhance the sinister experience. Imagine blending Gorguts, Morbid Angel, Tangerine Dream, and King Crimson into a demonic concoction, and you have this exceptional album.

Century Media