Deus Infestus - Swansongs For This Stillborn Race

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\r\n  Excellent release on the extreme metal scene\r\nby the Greek act Deus Infestus.  From the\r\nlooks of the CD I suspected that these lads engage in traditional black metal\r\nforms of Swedish descent.  The spell of\r\nMarduk and Dissection is present, along with a lot of zest in this twenty-four\r\nminute mini CD that contains five songs.\r\n

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\r\n  The production is great and a thing to\r\nmention here is that the drums are performed by George Kollias (Nile).  Nonetheless, the highlights of the album are\r\nthe five songs in their entirety (composition-performance-sound) and not the\r\nparticipation of the famous drummer.  Balanced\r\nguitar-oriented sound, tasteful black metal vocals and perfect -of course-\r\ndrumming in relatively conservative tempos. \r\nFeeling and atmosphere above all! \r\nAll tracks are meticulous and include interesting parts, but I could\r\ncertainly underline “God Of I” with its powerful start, melodic and eerie “Cosmos\r\nCreated Anew” and the sad tune “Swansong Of The Stillborn Race”.\r\n

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\r\n  There is not much else to say.  If you like gloomy black metal sounds,\r\nperformed with sincerity and zest, then give them a chance.  The sample is small but clear.  The one year old band releases its first ΕP and makes a very promising start,\r\nregarding their future in the black metal genre.\r\n

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