Blaspherian
Infernal Warriors of Death
2011 Deathgasm Records
I've seen a few other reviews of this album, and now it's my turn. Let's set the record straight. A lot of other reviewers apparently don't really know who they're dealing with here. Time and again, I see comparisons drawn to bands like Vaesaleth or Father Befouled. Those aren't bad bands at all, but comparisons like that really irk me because Blaspherian main-man Wes "Infernal" Weaver has been at it for a lot of years now. Maybe these reviewers never heard of Imprecation? The only truly valid comparison would be to Incantation, and calling Blaspherian a clone band would be a mistake. They lack the same twists and churns as Incantation, but make up for it with a far more suffocating and claustrophobic atmosphere. Truly, this is about as heavy as it gets. Forget about trying to decipher the vocals of Lord Apollyon by reading along with the lyrics. Can't be done. You'll get lost almost immediately. Speaking of those lyrics, there's no doubt where these guys have their hate directed, and the blasphemies in each song make those of early Deicide look like a joke (please, no comments about what Deicide are like now). The cover art also reminds me a lot of what was used for Immolation's "Dawn of Possession," only with a much denser composition. Much like the music on the album, you really need to look closer to truly see the details and comprehend the fathomless depths.
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