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Band
Aphyxion
Title
Aftermath
Type
LP/EP
Company
Prime Collective
YOR
2016
Style
Death
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The sophomore slump bites Aphyxion
Aphyxion's "Aftermath" was a bit of a let down after 2014's stellar debut, "Earth Entangled". While still capable of delivering bone crushing riffs, "Aftermath" is plagued by the overuse of synthesizers. This element really detracts from a lot of the songs and makes the album fall a little short of the mark. These guys can still write some seriously good death metal tracks but the execution here feels a bit lacking.
Recommended for fans of: Vader, Entombed, Decapitated
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1 :REVIEW COUNT 2.5 :AVE RATING
ALL REVIEWS FOR: APHYXION
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DATE MADE
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Aftermath 2016 Prime Collective Greg Watson 11/3/2016 2.5 Earth Entangled 2014 Mighty Music Greg Watson 7/8/2014 4.5
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