TRENCHANT - Commandoccult
Godz Ov War Productions
Alright so you name your band after what I believe is a knife used during the first World War in Europe. Add to that your album cover has a depiction of a WWI German Army Stahlhelm helmet. Then of course there's your songs with lyrics which are definitely war/conflict related. So I'm just going to go out on a limb and say you're a War Metal band.
With all of that said this is a debut album by TRENCHANT a three piece death metal act from Austin, Texas. The band has only been around since 2016 but the members are all veterans of some extreme bands I've known over the years. For example their bassist was in the black metal act AVERSE SEFIRA. Their drummer was in MORBOSIDAD and their guitarist/vocalist was in IMPRECATION.
Of course after one listen to this release you realize that they're not kids writing songs about their experiences on Call of Duty or whatever it's called video games. If anything TRENCHANT come across as a more blackened version of GOD DETHRONED especially with the vocals. And as we all know, or should, GOD DETHRONED have had their own foray into War Metal.
Be that as it may Commandoccult has it's own defining moments. As the title suggests the theme is war and occultism. Musically the band's lyrics are more abstract to the subject matter as opposed to a more direct approach which is basic in War Metal acts. The album starts off pretty simple but by it's middle point that's when the real beast comes out.
Yeah this is straight forward blackened death metal which at times tosses in some tech death soloing. There's a touch of melody choked in at parts. But mostly you've got deadly riffs, jackhammer drumming and low or no bass whatsoever. I liked the addition of the MOLESTED cover, "Pyre at the Tarn". In the end this is a good start.
LISTEN HERE:
https://godzovwarproductions.bandcamp.com/album/commandoccult
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