Southern Storm
Krisiun · 2008
50 min · 13 tracks · death metal
Razor-sharp riffs and relentless drumming create an onslaught of sound, showcasing death metal's ferocity and technical prowess.
Top tracks — play these first
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Slaying Steel — This opening track immediately sets the tone for the album with its blistering speed and intricate guitar work, embodying the band's signature sound.
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Combustion Inferno — With its complex time signatures and powerful breakdowns, this track showcases Krisiun's technical abilities while maintaining a brutal intensity that resonates throughout the album.
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Whore of the Unlight — The closing track delivers a culmination of themes explored throughout the album, blending fierce lyrics with relentless instrumentation that leaves a lasting impact.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers relentless aggression with technical precision, appealing to death metal fans while maintaining a cohesive sound.
What we noticed
- The album features fast-paced tracks with aggressive, palm-muted guitar riffs and blast beat drumming that rarely let up throughout its duration.
- Each song typically follows a verse-chorus structure but often incorporates tempo changes and intricate solos that showcase technical skill.
- Several tracks exceed four minutes, maintaining intensity while allowing for dynamic shifts in rhythm and melody.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo aggression
- unyielding intensity throughout
- headbanging rhythm for workouts
- focused listening for concentration
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer melodic softness
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Southern Storm is the sixth studio album by Brazilian death metal band Krisiun, released in January 2008. This album followed their critically acclaimed record, Assassination, marking a period where the band solidified their reputation within the global death metal scene. At this point in their career, Krisiun was striving to expand their international presence while maintaining their intense musical style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Immolation· Nile· Decapitated
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Slaying Steel 4:11
- 2 Sentenced Morning 3:59
- 3 Twisting Sights 4:05
- 4 Minotaur 3:51
- 5 Combustion Inferno 4:23
- 6 Massacre Under the Sun 4:43
- 7 Bleeding Offers 3:24
- 8 Refuse/Resist 3:00
- 9 Origin of Terror 4:05
- 10 Contradictions of Decay 4:08
- 11 Sons of Pest 4:47
- 12 Black Wind 0:48
- 13 Whore of the Unlight 4:53
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