SCHIZTOME
The Art Of Dying
Casket Records
7.5/10
Power grooving death metal is the order of the day as Schiztome unleashes ten ragers that grab the listener by the throat and squeeze hard. The band has an upfront style that is as explosive as it is aggressive, making key tracks like “The Art Of Dying” and “Sleepless Malice” a suitable feast for those that have an appetite for ballsy, brutal metal. Craig Baker sounds like Phil Anselmo went through guttural boot camp, belching out nasty barks amidst the flurry of neck-breaking thumping his bandmates deliver.
The production is very bassy here, yet not muddy whatsoever, lending a substantial weight to “Age Of Fire” as Baker growls and wails in the foreground. The band have a reasonable degree of technical ability, but they do not allow musicianship to overwhelm the groove of cripplers like “Slaughtered And Consumed”, instead opting for a blunt, full frontal metal attack.
“Symbiotic Disharmony” comes off as a combination of Pestilence and Demolition Hammer, with rapid fire drumming and speedy right hand work by guitarists Leigh Jones and Geoff Holmes.
The only major problem with this record is the inconsistency in the level of the snare drum and the aerial toms, which fade in and out in terms of volume.
“The Art Of Dying” is an album that is definitely worthy of notice, if nothing else, for its sheer overwhelming force. Crank this one up loud.
Written By: The Boatman
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