Death is June - Krypticy : "the Non Return"

 

One trend in death metal that I approve of is bass guitar coming up in the mix. It's the first thing I notice about this Spanish band's opening track. Krypticy leans heavily onto the crossroads of where thrash met the early days of Tampa death metal. There is a more Deicide-like feel when the gang vocals join in. The guitar solos get the job done without being over-indulgent and it feels like at this point they care about the song. The real test is never the first song, but how their writing holds up over the length of the album. The song is not as nuanced and feels more like just any death metal band banging away at it. 

Lyrically they are all over the place as the third song is about the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, though even Deicide and Cannibal Corpse deviate from the theme in this regard. There is more blasting in this song which does, in fact, come closer to Cannibal Corpse's zip code. I already own all the Cannibal Corpse albums but appreciate where they are going here. "the Void" feels like mid-level filler Cannibal Corpse. Some of this lies in the fact their drummer does not switch things up like Cannibal Corpses' and is a less creative player. Some people might complain it's unfair to compare the two since one is much more experienced. The truth is if we are operating under the assumption that all people are created equal, then these are two men who have chosen their profession and are making music that is an investment in my time to listen to. 

As evident at the beginning of "The Water Street Butcher" the band's bassist is their VIP. They keep things at a relentless thrashing speed. Some people might be into this, and care little about dynamics they just want to hear fast. Well, these guys have you covered in that regard. "UGH!" is the best song title on this album. As a song it pretty much just blasts through the waters we have already heard them tread, though the punches are more purposeful. Their eponymous song is more rabid fire blasting. It creates the rushed feel I no longer appreciate in death metal. The last song benefits from more moshy riffs,. I will give this album an 8, they are good at what they do, even if it is not the most original take on that, if you are into bands that are like more thrashy versions of  Cannibal Corpse, this album is for you. It drops July 22nd on Memento Mori 

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