With Serpents Scourge
Necrowretch · 2015
35 min · 9 tracks · death metal
Brutal riffs and guttural vocals intertwine with relentless percussion, crafting an atmosphere of unyielding darkness and decay.
Top tracks — play these first
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Black Death Communion — This opening track sets a fierce tone with its fast-paced riffs and haunting melodies, showcasing the band's blend of brutality and atmosphere.
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With Serpents Scourge — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of evil and despair, featuring dynamic shifts between aggressive blasts and eerie interludes that highlight the band's songwriting prowess.
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The Bells of Evil Schism — This track offers a compelling mix of speed and groove, making it a standout moment that exemplifies Necrowretch's ability to create memorable hooks within their brutal sound.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases aggressive musicianship and maintains a consistent dark atmosphere throughout its runtime.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a rapid-fire blast beat that sets a relentless pace, maintained throughout the first half of the record.
- Each track features complex guitar riffs layered over guttural vocals, creating a dense wall of sound.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo changes, shifting from fast-paced sections to slower, heavier breakdowns that enhance the overall intensity.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Black Death Communion 5:38
- 2 Feast Off Their Doom 3:55
- 3 With Serpents Scourge 5:00
- 4 By Evil and Beyond 3:07
- 5 The Bells of Evil Schism 3:44
- 6 He Thrones on Thy Sins 3:59
- 7 Even Death May Die 3:21
- 8 Infernal Imprecation 0:57
- 9 Mortem ritu 5:24
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