THE MOTHER OF ALL PLAGUES

by MERCYLESS

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Rich Kinman This is a bad ass death metal band. I saw their review in Decibel magazine so I checked them out and hell yeah...they throw down!

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Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of UNHOLY CHAPTERS - The Merciless Years, SOVEREIGN EVIL, ABJECT OFFERINGS, PATHETIC DIVINITY, UNHOLY BLACK SPLENDOR, COLOURED FUNERAL, and THE MOTHER OF ALL PLAGUES. , and , .

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1.	RIVAL OF THE NAZARENE 04:04	buy track
2.	BANISHED FROM HEAVEN 03:11	buy track
3.	BRING ME HIS HEAD 04:04	buy track
4.	CONTAGION 00:53	buy track
5.	LAQUEUM DIABOLI 03:22	buy track
6.	DESCENDING TO CONQUER 03:23	buy track
7.	INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF HORUS 03:43	buy track
8.	ALL SOULS ARE MINE 04:16	buy track
9.	LITANY OF SUPPLICATION 02:37	buy track

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The album kicks off with a cinematic clip setting the tone of the entire journey before plunging the listener into the mouth of madness with the first full track “Rival of Nazarene”. The blast beats and tremolo picked action continues in “Banished from Heaven”, with a verse-chorus section that becomes an instant earworm. The number of high velocity riffs and chugs that run rampant through each of the tracks is insane, and while some songs might grip you more than others the overall quality is outstanding. One of my personal favorites has to be “Laqueum Diaboli”, which stuck with me from the first listen with its mid-tempo groove and highly addicting chorus line.

Some might argue that when listening to the record as a full package, there might be a bit of a lack of variation and memorability at play here, with much of the album blending together in a blur of brutality. However, this could be said about each record presenting this particular brand of old school death metal and everyone looking for a straight forward piece of ultra-precise and uncompromising destruction will get exactly that. With a playing time of just 35 minutes and enough variation thrown into to the mix there is no chance to become bored before the second spin starts. Some songs offer a slight change of pace, bringing a stompier, more groove-focused style to play, while others bring the ferocity and intensity to the forefront, going to slay without mercy.

For the most part, this album is a riff driven affair that has a bit more of a thrashing edge to it than the unfettered chaos of blast beats and blurry tremolo guitar lines that paints other typical old school death metal releases of the modern times. That being said “The Mother of All Plagues” is a pure death metal album in my books. The growling by Max Otero is stronger than ever, who to my understanding is the last remaining founding member of the band. The drumming is also of the highest order, being absolutely relentless without coming across too nervous or chaotic, leaving the main attention to the captivating guitar chords and lead harmonies.

The production is among the best I have ever heard. Thick and heavy, but not too synthetic or sterile, the guitars are crushing and the drums have an immense punch. Even the smallest detail is audible, with the mix being absolutely transparent. Also the vocals are not too high in the mix, sitting on top of the fierce instrumentation. The cover artwork is also fantastic, underlining the atmosphere of the album. The title of the album is a coincidence as far as I know, but 2020 seems to be the perfect year to release it. What a belter and easily one of the very best death metal releases of this strange year. (Metal Archives )

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released May 2, 2021

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MERCYLESS Mulhouse, France

Formed in 1987 and ever since one of the leaders of the French Death Metal scene MERCYLESS have gained a worldwide recognition with such albums as “Abject Offerings“, “Coloured Funeral” or, more recently, their sixth one, “Pathetic Divinity" and "The mother of all plagues".which allows to the band to have very good feedback for the quality of this new album.
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