HEADS FOR THE DEAD - The Great Conjuration
Transcending Obscurity Records
A few years back multi-instrumentalist Jonny Pettersson of Sweden's WOMBBATH, as well as many other acts, and vocalist Ralf Hauber of Germany's REVEL IN FLESH decided to team up for a side project. So with the help of a few other friends enter HEADS FOR THE DEAD which put out an amazing death metal debut, Serpent's Curse, in 2018.
Since then the duo, and friends, have been consistent by putting out a follow-up full length, Into the Red, from 2020. There's also a Halloween themed EP, Slash 'n' Roll, from last year. That was a fun little five cut release with three originals and two covers. But for me I wanted to hear another full length since HEADS FOR THE DEAD are lately one of my favorite DM acts.
So here we go with the band's third full length release. Along with Pettersson and Hauber there's Matt Moliti on guitars from SENTIENT HORROR and WOMBBATH drummer Jon Rudin. Yeah there's definitely an international thing going on here with Sweden, Germany, England and the US represented.
Musically The Great Conjuration is a diabolical sounding release. The ten cuts on here devour you like a huge beast. Pettersson comes in with a bag of riffs and song structures that leave you bewildered or punished. To me it's like GRAVE meets early IMMOLATION with a touch of epic melody. The added keyboards to a few cuts gives em a grand scale touch.
Of course Hauber has the perfect voice for this sort of thing. Matt Moliti adds just the perfect type of solos on here. No dive-bombing or over the top standing out. Just a perfect melodic touch like icing on a filth ridden cake. And of course Jon Rudin's drum work is just plain complimentary to each cut.
Hey they say the third time's the charm. As much as I like this band's first two full lengths. The Great Conjuration is without a doubt the best of the trio. On here HEADS FOR THE DEAD is not just the product of various pieces. Now they stand out on their own in greatness.
LISTEN HERE:
https://headsforthedead.bandcamp.com/album/the-great-conjuration-death-metal
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