Blessed Dead
Formed in 2009, Blessed Dead are a Brescia based Death Metal band inspired by the death metal of the early 90’s. Formed by guitarists Shon and Ale, the band has gone through several incarnations in their time together, now consisting of 4 members and looking for a lead guitarist still. We were sent through a copy of their EP, Sick Human Essence, to check out, so I figured I’d hit play and see what was going on.
As Palace Of Rupture gets things in motion one main thing becomes clear, this is going to be a seriously heavy ride! Opening with raw guitars, pounding bass rhythms, hammering drums and guttural vocals, the mix here is pure devastation in a musical form, the sort of thing which is going to shake your walls, get pits moving and leave no doubt that this is a force to be reckoned with in the most serious sense. Alternating the speed throughout the track to fully accentuate the power of the track, this opening moment of the EP sets the scene for what’s to follow and makes it clear that we need to be taking Blessed Dead seriously – no messing about here. Mental Collapse continues this approach, this time opening with soaring lead guitar moments before throwing us back into that pit of all out distortion and power. Fast paced and powerful from start to finish, this track is further testament to the bands love for 90’s death metal, showing off their influences throughout whilst still managing to incorporate their own unique take into the mix. Rolling drums add to the sense of movement throughout the track, marking this as one to check out, and a serious high point from the EP.
Evocation from the Unconscious Void returns us to the raw and heavy approach, once again blasting into the track at break neck speed, showing that there’s no holding back for these guys and that the heaviness is only going to increase from here onwards. Adding in some syncopated moments to add a sense of technical ability to the track, this track is another high point on the EP, showing off the abilities within the band and once again demonstrating why it is we should be taking them seriously from here onwards. It’s only then left to Secret Of Resurrection to close the EP, finishing on a crescendo and leaving the door wide open for what is to follow. Hammering drums, pummelling guitar lines and guttural vocals all work together to form a track which is heavy, hard hitting, and firmly rooted in the death metal spectrum. The final moments of this EP are amongst the most intricate on offer, showing once again that death metal is a genre which is by no means simple and instead, incorporates elements of musicianship that a lot of bands can only aspire to. Finishing with one final smash to the face, the EP closes as it began, hard and heavy.
What I like about Blessed Dead is that they’re setting out on their journey with a clear plan about what they want to achieve. There’s bound to be those who say this style of death metal is dead, but listening to the EP here it’s clear that it’s not – this is a band to be checking out, and a style of music which is by no means dead – get.on.it.
To find out more about Blessed Dead, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
As Palace Of Rupture gets things in motion one main thing becomes clear, this is going to be a seriously heavy ride! Opening with raw guitars, pounding bass rhythms, hammering drums and guttural vocals, the mix here is pure devastation in a musical form, the sort of thing which is going to shake your walls, get pits moving and leave no doubt that this is a force to be reckoned with in the most serious sense. Alternating the speed throughout the track to fully accentuate the power of the track, this opening moment of the EP sets the scene for what’s to follow and makes it clear that we need to be taking Blessed Dead seriously – no messing about here. Mental Collapse continues this approach, this time opening with soaring lead guitar moments before throwing us back into that pit of all out distortion and power. Fast paced and powerful from start to finish, this track is further testament to the bands love for 90’s death metal, showing off their influences throughout whilst still managing to incorporate their own unique take into the mix. Rolling drums add to the sense of movement throughout the track, marking this as one to check out, and a serious high point from the EP.
Evocation from the Unconscious Void returns us to the raw and heavy approach, once again blasting into the track at break neck speed, showing that there’s no holding back for these guys and that the heaviness is only going to increase from here onwards. Adding in some syncopated moments to add a sense of technical ability to the track, this track is another high point on the EP, showing off the abilities within the band and once again demonstrating why it is we should be taking them seriously from here onwards. It’s only then left to Secret Of Resurrection to close the EP, finishing on a crescendo and leaving the door wide open for what is to follow. Hammering drums, pummelling guitar lines and guttural vocals all work together to form a track which is heavy, hard hitting, and firmly rooted in the death metal spectrum. The final moments of this EP are amongst the most intricate on offer, showing once again that death metal is a genre which is by no means simple and instead, incorporates elements of musicianship that a lot of bands can only aspire to. Finishing with one final smash to the face, the EP closes as it began, hard and heavy.
What I like about Blessed Dead is that they’re setting out on their journey with a clear plan about what they want to achieve. There’s bound to be those who say this style of death metal is dead, but listening to the EP here it’s clear that it’s not – this is a band to be checking out, and a style of music which is by no means dead – get.on.it.
To find out more about Blessed Dead, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls