WITHERED - Grief Relic · BLACK LP

Black vinyl.

Background information about 'Grief Relic'

Withered delivers a crushing testament to atmospheric death metal with "Grief Relic", an album that showcases the band's mastery of blending oppressive heaviness with haunting melodies. The Atlanta-based quartet crafts eight tracks of unrelenting brutality, where each song serves as a chapter in a larger narrative of human suffering and existential dread. From the opening assault of "Leathery Rind" to the suffocating atmosphere of "Feeble Gasp", the band demonstrates their ability to create music that's both technically proficient and emotionally devastating.

The album's second half continues this journey into darkness with tracks like "Husk" and "Downward" showcasing Withered's talent for creating dynamic compositions that shift between crushing doom passages and blistering death metal fury. The production captures every nuance of their sound, from the thunderous low-end to the piercing guitar leads that cut through the mix like shards of broken glass. "Distort, Engulf" and the closing track "To Glimpse Godliness" serve as perfect bookends to an album that stands as one of the most compelling entries in modern extreme metal.

For fans of: Neurosis, Yob, Primitive Man, and Bell Witch

Track listing

A1. Leathery Rind
A2. A Realm Of Suffering
A3. Withdraw
A4. Feeble Gasp
B1. Husk
B2. Downward
B3. Distort, Engulf
B4. To Glimpse Godliness

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