Band: Bleeding Gods
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Status: Active
Genre: Death metal / Thrash metal
Type: Full length
Format: CD
Length Approx.: 41:20 min.
Release Date: 02-23-2015
Current label: Punishment 18 Records
Release label: Punishment 18 Records
Release label: Punishment 18 Records
Straight brutal death
metal uncompromised
On this occasion I want to talk about this
band from Holland, first when I hear the name of Bleeding Gods, their origin
and the genre they play, immediately came to my mind names like Asphyx,
Sinister and Thanatos all of them practicing a brutal and powerful Death metal,
which defines the bands from that country, Bleeding Gods were formed at the end
of 2012 and they are experienced musicians who have been played in bands such
as Sinister, Supreme Pain, Deadcell, Houwitser, Mirdyn and Debauchery to name a
few.
At the end of April 2013, they released their
first EP entitled "Blood Symphony" the theme of their lyrics is based
on war and history, ancient gods, the Mayans, the ancient Egyptians, Greek
gods, etc. Bleeding Gods, play groovy riffs and a shredding Death metal with
Thrash influences.
"Shepherd
of Souls" is an album that contains a powerful, direct, and brutal Death
metal without compromise, explosive drums, aggressive vocals and bestial
guitars that puts you at the threshold of hell, the first track "Abyss of
the World" fits perfectly with this description "Into the Depth of
Misery" by mixing chord thrash with a Death metal lethal, the growling
vocals are powerful inflicting pain to your senses, the track that gives title
to the album "Shepherd of Souls" begins with a killer guitar riff,
crushing unceasingly drums give proportion to this track that turns out to be
catchy for the time being, "Rise from Ashes" is a track that dwells in
the thrash metal side of the band, however they know how to infuse death metal
essence in their notes, “Ixmucané (I)”
effective!
Sensitive! acoustic section, fits very well in this part of the album these
notes, will take you to the next hell, “The Lords of Xibalbá (II)” definitely the track most
thrasher in the album composed by sharp riff and unexpected speed changes are a constant in
this song a true piece of Thrash metal, “Glorious Relentless Destiny” is a brutal thrash/death
metal discharge in your face, powerful guitar riff along the song, relentless
drums and a guitar solo, which takes you to the edge of the abyss, follows “Empire of the
Immortals” this track keeps the spirit of the previous song, here you can hear a
huge amount of riff, one after another a very solid piece, “Human
Weakness” crushing guitars, blasting drumming, cryptic vocals well defined
thrash/death metal song don't forget the furious guitar solo as dictates by the
Old School Death Metal, “Symbolic Sculptures” great way to close a good album,
excellent instrumentation seems like a mid pace song but almost at the end they
release again their wrath to wreck down what remains of you.
I am pleased to tell you that this is a great
album full of good riff, appalling drums, bestial vocals and brilliant lyrics
all mixed in a current, fresh and clean production but retaining the essence of
the Old School Death metal, Bleeding Gods is a band that meets the expectations
that only experienced musicians can provide, here there are no regrets, just a
direct and brutal death metal uncompromised.
Track List:
1. Abyss of the World
2. Into the Depth of Misery
3. Shepherd of souls
4. Rise from Ashes
5. Ixmucané (I)
6. The Lords
of Xibalbá (II)
7. Glorious
Relentless Destiny
8. Empire of
the Immortals
9. Human
Weakness
10. Symbolic SculpturesOfficial Website
Punishment 18 Records
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