The Pete Flesh Deathtrip - Mortui Vivos Docent

The Pete Flesh Deathtrip
Mortui Vivos Docent
2013 Pulverised Records
This one has been a long time coming.  The last we heard of riffmaster general Pete Flesh was in 2008, either on Deceiver's "Thrashing Heavy Metal"  or Flesh's "Worship the Soul of Disgust," whichever was released second that year.  Depending on who you talk to, either Flesh metamorphosed in the The Pete Flesh Deathtrip, or TPFD is an all new project that has nothing to do with any previous band.  Originally conceived as a completely solo band, Pete opted to recruit a couple of session members, mainly Andreas Jonsson drums and Micke Broberg (of Unanimated fame), who contributes vocals and lyrics to some of the tracks.  What they've produced is an extremely guitar-oriented death thrash album, and quite possibly the most personal thing Pete has ever done.  There's a whole ton of power and majesty in every riff, although I do wish there was a little more of a bottom end with the bass in the mix.  As a result, quite a bit of the feeling of Unanimated comes through, even on the tracks where Pete takes the vocal spot instead of Micke. Every track here will defy you in any attempt to not bang your head.  The urge is just impossible to resist.  Give "Mortui Vivos Docent" a listen, and you'll be quick to understand why it's my favorite release involving Pete Flesh since Thrown's "The Suicidal Kings Occult."