FAIHXTRACTOR - Contempt for a Failed Dimension
Redefining Darkness Records
FAIHXTRACTOR is two piece death metal band hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio. The two band members are Ash Thomas who handles guitars, drums and vocals and Zdenka Prado on bass. Now before I get into this release I have to explain some history.
A few years ago (possibly during the Covid lock-downs) I learned about the musician Ash Thomas via a Youtube program. The show was called Metal Relics. And on one particular episode Ash Thomas was on showing off his collection of Finnish death metal. I liked his passion for the releases he showed off most of which I had. And from that time onward I decided to check out any band he was in.
First and foremost I checked out his bands like CRUCIFIED MORTALS, ESTUARY and the super group SURGIKILL. The bottom line on them is great. But this band FAIHXTRACTOR, which started out back in 2005, is one I missed out on. So here we are decades later with their fourth full length. And I have to agree with promo info which say's ""CAST YOUR ASSUMPTIONS ASIDE, LISTEN TO THE MATERIAL & NOT THE TRENDY RAMBLINGS OF OTHERS!” In other words “SHUT THE FUCK UP & HEAD BANG!”
So with that said yeah this is pure old school death metal in under thirty minutes. That means no atmospheric intros / outros or any other waste of time. Ya want influences? Then think early 90's era Sweden, Finland, the US and maybe a touch from those tea drinkers in the UK. Ya got the bestial vocals, damm good crunchy rhythms with dive bomb solos. Hell there's even some keyboards added on one cut for added touch. The drum work is frantic and solid.
In the end yeah this is a perfect death metal album and with a purpose.
https://www.redefiningdarkness.com/
LISTEN HERE:
https://faithxtractor.bandcamp.com/album/contempt-for-a-failed-dimension
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