GRAVEHILL - The Unchaste, the Profane, & the Wicked
Dark Descent Records
I haven't heard anything from California's GRAVEHILL in a while. Yeah like since 2011 when they put out When All Roads Lead To Hell, also on Dark Descent Records. I liked that album a lot but things have changed over the past seven years. First off line-up changes on here as in Corpse switches from bass to vocals. Former guitarist Bodybag Bob Babcock returns but is now on bass. Matt Harvey is gone. Their new guitarists are Hell Messiah (who came on board in 2012) and Eric 'Eldehelm' Elde (became a member in 2015). Thankfully original drummer Thorgrimm is still around.
Now obviously the band has been busy since last I checked em out. They put out the full length Death Curse in 2014 plus a handful of short form releases. All of which I've missed out on, yeah that's gonna leave a mark. As far as this their fourth full length goes, sound wise it sits between NUNSLAUGHTER and NECROPHOBIC. That's a good thing by the way. We're talking about raw death thrash for the most part. But once in a while they'll sneak in some standard punishing Swede-Death style.
GRAVEHILL are veterans in US extreme metal. Therefore even though they're not shooting for the top. They do know how to make a decent release that's enjoyable to the rank and file of metal fans. That's more important than anything else.
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