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Band
Mercyless
Title
Pathetic Divinity
Type
LP/EP
Company
Kaotoxin
YOR
2016
Style
Death
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Old school death metal that rips
Mercyless have been around for about 30 years now. What is amazing about that is, with the exception of a few hiccups, they've been churning out quality death metal consistently. "Pathetic Divinity" continues that trend by delivering the band's heaviest album to date. This is a blood fest from start to finish and is one of the best DM releases I've heard this year. While the music is killer, the vocals are what left me most impressed. Put singer Max Otero against anyone in the genre and he'll likely destroy them. His angry tirades and bellows just make this album so evil and awesome. Standout track is "My Name is Legion".
Recommended for fans of: Deicide, Brutality, Cannibal Corpse
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Pathetic Divinity 2016 Kaotoxin Greg Watson 2/9/2017 4
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