ANNIHILIST Vol 1 CD (2016)

Melbourne death metal that hits like a freight train with a grudge. Annihilist built their reputation the old-fashioned way, grinding the local underground circuit until Vol 1 came out in 2016 and made it impossible for anyone paying attention to ignore them.

Melodic death with genuine groove underneath the brutality, think the surgical precision of Allegaeon crossed with the relentless churn of Kataklysm but with a distinctly Australian bluntness to it. No frills, no posturing, just well-executed death metal from a city with a serious metal scene that doesn't get nearly enough international credit. Australian made, Melbourne bred, brutally good value at under ten bucks.

CD, 2016 release, Melbourne, Australia.

Fans of: Dying Fetus, Kataklysm, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Allegaeon, Despised Icon