Band: Destruktor (AUS) Genre: Black/Death Metal Label: Hells Headbangers Records Albumtitel: Opprobrium Duration: 32:36 Releasedate: 24.07.2015

Finally. Six years after their debut "Nailed", the Australian present the successor eventually. The band was already founded in 1995, but it seems time goes by slower in Australia. Two albums as well as five singles in 20 years are not much in comparison to other bands, but surely the band will have its reasons. I also prefer to wait six years for a luscious album like "Opprobrium" instead of being swamped every year by half-baked material.

The trio starts off the half-hour ride through the blackened Death Metal world with a short intro. But instead of a lazy trot, a fast gallop is the order of the day.

Fast Death Metal drumming with many blastbeats meets sinister riffs. Whereas here the assessment should be appreciated that it's Black Metal from the 80thies. Thus Black 'n' Thrash Bands such as Sodom, or even served as models. The vocalist grunts and nags his hatred to the heavens like once the young Mille Petrozza. As I said, regarding the riffs "Opprobrium" reminds strongly of the old 80thies heroes. Only the drummer, with his both speeds fast and faster, vests the whole thing a pull in the direction of Death Metal. In the outro "Forever the Blood Shall Flow" is almost no diversity. However, here the trio rules midtempo as well and creates a 8-minute lasting Thrash/Death Metal song, which knows how to impress through well done song setup.

The cover artwork, which is held in a style typical for the genre, won't win the band a price for innovation, but the band doesn't want that at all.

Conclusion: Black/Death Metal of the faster kind. If you like Belphegor and Desaster, you should risk an ear. Especially the conjunction of older riffs like Slayer's and Sodom's have huge appeal. A little bit humdrum regarding the songwriting, since it's getting clubbed all the time except for the last song. But maybe that's what pleases the appropriate listener.

Rating: 7/10

Recommendations: Besieged, Forever the Blood Shall Flow

Weblink: http://www.destruktor.com/ , https://www.facebook.com/destruktorofficial

Lineup:

Glenn Destruktor - Vocals, Guitars Jahred - Drums Brad Ollis - Bass

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Tracklist:

01. Priestality 02. Besieged 03. Tyrants Condemnation 04. Immaculate Deception 05. Blood Poison 06. Eradication 07. Forever the Blood Shall Flow

Author: Mirco / Translator: Sereisa

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