01. Myths of Belial Incarnated
02. On Lacerated Wings
03. Burst of Black Blood
04. Napalm to the Cross
05. Macabre Magister
06. Army of Pestilence
07. Plague Poetry
08. Glory that Was
09. Golgotha Revisited
10. Morbid Connection Through Flesh
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2nd album by this finnish band that plays a killer blend of styles from the finnish & swedish old school Death Metal that will undoubtedly please every fan of bands like GRAVE, ENTOMBED, BOLT THROWER, AUTOPSY, CARNAGE, VOMITORY...
I was first introduced to TORTURE PULSE through the debut full length "Plague Poetry". I remember it was a bit of a pain (at least for me) to find this record in LP format, but I wanted to appreciate the whole cover of the album that way. I heard some great things about this band, first spin I was sold, I really enjoyed the band, but that was back in 2010. 5 years have gone, and since 2014 I was wondering what was going on with TORTURE PULSE, they put out an EP last year but it was pretty much unknown to fans of the genre, so I thought that maybe they were planning a new album or just split up. Early this year, Xtreem Music announced the partnership with this Finnish folks, and a new album was in progress. I knew that was a great move right there, a label that is putting out great releases one after another now putting out a record of a great band that deserved more attention. "God Leash" is the band's second full length album, and let me tell you, they didn't miss. This is a solid slab of Finnish Death Metal with tons of groove, mid / slow sections and a great sounding production (not too polished, not too bright). Now let's talk about this great album that could be a contender for Top 10 Death Metal album of the year. "God Leash" is a step forward in the band's evolution, it feels more focused and straight to the point, sometime I felt "Plague Poetry" had some guitar sections that could have been shorten to make the songs sound more tight, this time they nailed it. The guitars lead the biggest part of the record, however the drums and bass make everything fall together with massive low vibe sometimes reminiscent to what CORPSESSED does. The blasting and slow sections goes hand in hand better than before, and the vocals are less raspy and more harsh. Also there are some dubs in the vocals that make the chorus sound killer (not sing along chorus but... you know what I mean). So all in all TORTURE PULSE managed to go a step further so I hope this band now get's the recognition that they deserve. You can pay a visit to their site and see / listen for yourself. Finnish Death Metal is alive and well, or can I say "dead and ugly"?
TORTURE PULSE are Finland’s finest Death Metal quartet. Their sound's extremely reminiscent of early Swedish Death Metal (the irony of what I have just said is not lost on me). TORTURE PULSE is the brainchild of Kimmo(ex-MYTHOS), Jani (ex-BELIAL & IMPALED NAZARENE) and Petri (SCENT & PATHOS GAZETTE). Jani, unfortunately isn’t in the band anymore. They had their first practice in 2005 and have just celebrated their 10 year anniversary. “God Leash” is their second full length album and the perfect way to celebrate such an anniversary.
“God Leash” is 41 minutes of bestial carnage. Even down to the song names, TORTURE PULSE really keep to their depraved theme. “Napalm To The Cross”, “Plague Poetry” and “Morbid Connection Through Flesh” to name a few. Their opening song “Myths of Belial Incarnated” is killer. You’re greeted with a heavily down-tuned, groovy guitar riff with a heavy buzz, bringing to mind Swedish Death Metal veterans DISMEMBER. At first the buzzing guitar can be a little confusing, but it works extremely well and you become used to it after the first 30 seconds.
“Burst of Black Blood” is a Death Metal masterpiece. The drum beat is perfection with smooth transitions. It shows that TORTURE PULSE can be very diverse and original, yet still follow in the footsteps of the classics, keeping Old School Death Metal alive. My favourite song from the album “Golgotha Revisited” if you ever needed a song to practice your windmilling to, this has to be it. The riff makes you want to charge into battle while still delivering your daily dose of blasphemy. The guitars are simple yet powerful and the savage vocals will blow your mind. Throughout its course, this album has a very “raw” feel to it thanks to the production. It works so well, it makes the already brutal songs a lot more primitive and primordial.
Overall, I think this album is remarkably deserving of the title “Masterpiece”. This is Death Metal in its true form. TORTURE PULSE took from their influences, rinsed and recycled and produced an exceedingly brilliant album. If you’re a fan of the genre and don’t have this album in your music collection, you are really missing out. I’m already looking forward to their next release.
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