Band: Prion
Country of Origin: Argentina
Status: Active
Genre: Death metal
Type: Full length
Format: CD
Length Approx.: 46:00 min.
Release Date: 06-02-2015
Current label: Comatose Music
Release label: Comatose MusicIR Classification: Good (3.5 / 5)
Uncertain
Process is abrasive and pulverizing with some tech infused
I have to
admit it, I don't really follow the Argentinian underground scene very close,
but when I saw a promo of this band in the Comatose Music website, it instantly
caught my attention for the simple reason that they are from that country, and
because I want to hear different proposals, I am pretty sure there are many
bands which are worthy to listen for.
But let's go
back to our main topic Prion from Buenos Aires, Argentina plays in a pure death
metal vein, taking influences from bands like Monstrosity, Hate Eternal and
Morbid Angel they are a band of three members, the bassist Walter Barrionuevo,
guitarist/vocals Gregorio Kochian and drummer Marcelo Russo, they have been
playing since 1994 and they have release a pair of demos, the first one in
(1999) "Corpse Dissection" with five tracks followed by their album
debut in (2003) "Times of Plagues" with unreleased songs, later on; a
second demo in (2007) "Psalmodian Wrath" with four cuts which is
probably only to flare up their second full length, because these four tracks
were added to it in (2008) "Impressions" then in (2011) "Split
Torso Trauma" for their record label beside many other bands, it took them
more than seven years to come up with their third production (2015)
"Uncertain Process”, this release also comes with a bonus DVD “This is How
Argentina Bled”, containing a full live set professionally filmed at The Roxy
Live, Buenos Aires in 2013.
Opening
with a brutal cut "Power Obsessed" definitely pummels down your brain
the double kick blast make the drums sounds possessed by a demon, Marcelo does
an outstanding job, the guitars shred your thoughts fast as possible while the
grunts make sure you just step into hell, Gregorio shines here, Walter plays a
dense bass almost thunderous, the next track is the self titled "Uncertain
Process" crafted with the same precept as it's predecessor, when you
listen to them won't be difficult to recognize some Floridian death metal
flavor, the fourth track "Anhedonist" keep up the blastbeat but near
the end they manage to incorporate a bass solo, however the guitars still
playing in the background ,
excellent demonstration of musicianship, the seventh cut "End Is
Near" the vocals sounds visceral by Gregorio powerful and devastating riff
complement this track, "Losing Itself in the Infinite" destroyed
efficiently any trace of melody it's brutal, provocative to head bang
merciless, "Doomed Humanity of Horror" starts up with intensity,
catchy riff and Gregorio's barking shines here more than the whole album, this
could be a great album closing cut, but for some reason they decide to cover a
Depoche Mode song "Never Let me Down Again" there is nothing wrong
with it, but feels like the balance got lost or at least I didn't get their
point.
Stay
True... Stay Metal… Stay Brutal…
Track List:
1. Power Obsessed
2. Uncertain Process
3. Chronic Disease
4. Anhedonist
5. Now is the Hour
6. Control Societies
7. End is Near
8. Losing Itself in the Infinite
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