Septicflesh - Modern Primitive
A return to the past wouldn't hurt. (Originally submitted to the Metal Archives on May 30th 2022) I’ve had a soft spot for Septicflesh ever since I first listened to them. Being one of the first death metal bands I got into, I was fascinated by their post- Communion output, with all its bombast and flair. Years later though I found myself growing more averse to what they did in Titan and Codex Omega , and gravitated towards their earlier material. Nevertheless, I still find some of their post-reunion work quite compelling, or at the very least interesting. Modern Primitive is their newest album, and it’s a reminder of why I stick with what they did before 2011. For the third time in a row, Septicflesh are seemingly on autopilot, creating music that barely feels different compared to their last two albums. We get the same riffs, which have been run down to the ground by now, and orchestral arrangements that for the most part instil a feeling of déjà vu. You could ...