96. Septicflesh - "Modern Primitive"

Our first chunk of Death Metal but a completely different variety to some of the more brutal stuff to come. This is symphonic Death with the inference very much on camp bombastity. Whilst other purveyors may take this all very seriously, you get the distinct feeling that Septicflesh are quite simply having an utter whale of a time and are hellbent on seeing how far they can push the boundaries of this distinctly conservative genre. In many ways, the Death Metal component are just there as a launch pad for them to head off in a variety of highly intricate but also highly entertaining avenues. The overall feeling is of something grandiloquent and musically verbose. It’s a long way from the carnal simplicity of the genre’s origins and its revels in its opulence. If you have turned your nose up in the past at Death Metal primal grit then maybe this is your avenue in, as it’s utterly sumptuous and indulgent.