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1. Intro
2. Nekrophilian Mass
3. The Mourned and the Macabre
4. Debauchery in Putrefaction
5. Anointment By Sin
6. Fleisch
7. Impure Desecration
8. Psuchagogia
9. Nekrosophia
10. Evangelivm Nekromantia
AntropomorphiAoriginally formed under the name 'Dethroned
Empire' in 1989 by F = Ferry Damen [Vocals/guitar], M = Marco Stubbe [Drums]
and former member Vincent van Boxtel [guitar].This first year as 'Dethroned
Empire' they recorded several rehearsal demos. In those days under the
influence from bands such as Hellhammer/Celtic Frost, Infernäl Mäjesty and
Bathory.
Between 1990 and 1993 the musical direction transformed into
death metal. Subsequently their name changed to AntropomorphiA. At the same
time they were joined by S = Marc van Stiphout [Bass] to complete the line-up.
The next year and a half they concentrated on writing songs and developing
their own style.
This culminated into the band's first official demo 'Bowel
Mutilation', recorded at RS29 and produced by Oscar Holleman, this beast was
released into the world early 1992. Immediately after the release of 'Bowel
Mutilation' a record deal was offered by Swiss label Blackened Recordings. The
band recorded their first MCD and in the second half of 1993 the cult classic
'Necromantic Love Songs' MCD finally rose from the grave.
After several live shows and a busy 1994 the band is back in
the studio recording new material. The 1995 'I have my Way' demo got great
reviews but didn't lead to a new deal. Within these years of turmoil
AntropomorphiA released several recordings while band members got involved in
other projects which consumed most of their time.
In 1999 the band part ways with guitarist Vincent van
Boxtel. The remaining members decided to put the band on indefinite hold.
Although they kept on writing music and record tracks nothing significant
resulted from it.
Fast forward 2009 when other projects moved into the
background, AntropomorphiA got re-activated. The line-up is still the same,
original members, F (vox/guitar), M (drums), S (bass) form the trinity that is
AntropomorphiA till this day.
In the course of 2010 an album is written and recorded but
after finishing it the band decided to put this record on the shelve and start
over from scratch. Early 2011 AntropomorphiA made their first live appearance
since 2001 at Neurotic Deathfest where they put up a convincing brutal show.
While still working on a new album the band released 'Necromantic Love Songs' combined
with their first demo 'Bowel Mutilation for the first time ever on vinyl as a
double LP through well respected underground label The Crypt.
At the end of 2011 most of the new album is recorded and the
band is taking their time to make sure this album is something more resulting
in Evangelivm Nekromantia - an album consisting of 9 tracks, divided into three
chapters of each three songs. Lyrically driven by nekrophilae, murder,
necromancy and necrolesbian lust. Mastered at Necromorbus Studios by Tore
Stjerna.
"We've been working on this conception for almost a
year. Dedicated to composing a new sort of disturbing death metal darkness
which exceeds most of the one-dimensional releases that you hear most of these
days!"
The album intro is very gloomy with its keyboard and ambient
guitar, as well as very dark sounding growl vocals. The end guitar ringing out
of the intro flows nicely into the first track “Nekrophilian Mass,” bringing
you evil riffs and sludgy chugs. There is a great mix of eerie black metal
styling as well as melodic and technical death metal bits. The fast paced riffs
and blast beats are enjoyable as well. The drumming and guitars on “The Mourned
and the Macabre” are really catchy. I really like the way the riffs are laid
out on this track, with very groovy bits and heavier dirty parts. The melodic
bits and vocals kind of reminds me of Amon Amarth.
“Debauchery in Putrefaction” is a slower track, but stayed
equally as heavy throughout. The melodic riff along with the blast beat was
awesome and the lead guitar bit after was great. The slower melodic riffs in “Anointment
By Sin” are catchy. The faster melodic parts are nice as well but it really
doesn’t give me the black metal feel I was hoping from a band like this. The
vocals and backing vocals half way through, makes up for that however, along
with the riffs as well. “Fleisch” is a shorter track and has a very in your
face feel with fast pace bits as well as groovy and chuggy breaks. The mix
between melodic death and black metal styles are infused nicely on “Impure
Desecration.” The screams are very painful sounding with the accompanying slow
menacing guitar, which sounds amazing. This is a very dark track and is
probably my favourite on this album.
A very awesome bass riff opens up the next track,
“Psuchagogia,” which goes straight into the fast paced melodic death feel. Half
way through you are greeted with a grim guitar riff and accompanied bass. When
the band collects together, the guitars feel very doom like but the bassist is
very much so diddling his bass which is great sounding. “Nekrosophia,” really
gave me a Cannibal Corpse vibe. It is a very straight forward track and is more
on the brutal side. Ending this album off is the title track “Evangelivm
Nekromantia” with a very awesome mellow riff and ambient rain and thunder to
start. Half way through it changes its flow which is awesome. This is a great
instrumental to end the album.
This was a very interesting album as it pulled influences
across many styles. From black, melodic and technical death, as well as doom,
Antropomorphia knows how to stay fresh. They are a great listen to if you like
all of those styles and sure surprised me!
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