CARNATION - Where Death Lies · RED/WHITE/BLACK LP

Red/white/black marbled vinyl, limited to 450 copies.

More about 'Where Death Lies'

Belgian death metal outfit Carnation delivers an absolutely crushing sophomore effort with "Where Death Lies", an album that showcases the band's evolution from their promising debut into a fully realized force of brutality. The record opens with the punishing "Iron Discipline", immediately establishing the band's intent to pummel listeners into submission with razor-sharp riffs and thunderous percussion. Throughout the album's nine tracks, Carnation demonstrates a masterful balance between technical prowess and raw aggression, with standout moments like the title track "Where Death Lies" and the atmospheric yet devastating "Spirit Excision" proving that modern death metal can still surprise and devastate in equal measure.

What sets this release apart is the band's ability to craft memorable hooks within their wall of sound, particularly evident on tracks like "Napalm Ascension" and "Serpent's Breath". The production perfectly captures the band's live energy while maintaining clarity across all instruments, allowing each crushing riff and blast beat to hit with maximum impact. The album's closing track "In Chasms Abysmal" serves as a fitting conclusion, leaving listeners both satisfied and hungry for more of Carnation's punishing approach to extreme metal.

For fans of: Gatecreeper, Bloodbath, Tomb Mold, Skeletal Remains and Autopsy

Track listing

A1. Iron Discipline
A2. Sepulcher of Alteration
A3. Where Death Lies
A4. Spirit Excision
A5. Napalm Ascension
B1. Serpent's Breath
B2. Malformed Regrowth
B3. Reincarnation
B4. In Chasms Abysmal

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