Void Rot – Telluric Dismemberment
Release Date: 22nd July 2022
Label: Everlasting Spew Records
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Genre: Death Metal, Death/Doom Metal.
FFO: Incantation, Spectral Voice, Mortiferum, and Krypts.
Review By: Eric Wilt
Void Rot is fast becoming one of the best death metal bands to come out in the last five years, so anytime that they release new music, it is a time to celebrate. That being said, their newest release, Telluric Dismemberment, contains only one new song. That’s like letting a starving person lick a big ol’ steak and then pulling it away before they get to take a bite. Now, I know what you’re thinking, one new song is better than no new songs, and while I agree with this sentiment, I can’t help but wish this single was a full length. But enough of my wining. It’s time to talk about Telluric Dismemberment.
While Void Rot’s new release only contains one new song, there is much more than that for listeners to enjoy, namely: an Amorphis cover and three live tracks. Void Rot has mastered the art of writing sick death/doom tracks, and Telluric Dismemberment is no exception. The song begins with a tasty death metal riff rife with blast-beats that transitions into a brooding doom section that will put a smile on the faces of many an Incantation fan. From there, the song barrels through a mix of doom and old-school death metal that fans have come to expect from Void Rot.
Next up, Void Rot tackles Amorphis’ Black Embrace, which lends itself perfectly to Void Rot’s style. Considering the many advances made in equipment and recording since the original was released in 1992, it’s nice to hear this song covered with a beefy guitar tone and a modern production. Unsurprisingly, the song holds up remarkably well 30 years after its release.
The final three tracks (which only appear on the CD/digital versions of the album) were recorded live for an exclusive CVLT Nation show. Descending Pillars, Liminal Forms, and Inversion off of Void Rot’s debut album sound almost as good live as they do on the full length. I don’t hear an audience in the recording, so I am guessing that the songs were recorded sometime during the pandemic for a livestream event. If it wasn’t for the vocals being a little low in the mix, you would not be able to tell these versions from the studio versions.
Overall, Telluric Dismemberment is an enjoyable—if brief—release that fans will enjoy. The new track is worth the price of admission, and if you do the vinyl thing, the album artwork is awesome as well.
(4 / 5)
