Blackened death band Escarnium has joined the ranks of Redefining Darkenss to release their new album. The band has seen the release of a few splits, EP's, and full length, but this year's Interitus threatens to blow them all out of the water. The group began in Salvador, Brazil back in 2007. With inspiration from the death metal from the 80’s & 90’s, they strive to bring pride to acts like Vital Remains, Incantation, and Immolation. "Seemingly wrought from the darkest matter that holds our universe together, Interitus is a black whole filled with brutality and decay."
Like a marshmallow put too close to the flame, like a juicy beef patty left on the grill too long; Escarnium have a crispy, black exterior that leaves a smoky, black residue on the fingers...and the soul. Wash as many times as you like, you cannot get that smell out. They mock your desire to enjoy a tasty treat. There is no shiny billboard to entice others to take a bite of this misery...except maybe at Satan Burger. What you'll find within Interitus is a haunting reflection of all things bleak and grim. This is death metal only for fans of groups like Decomposed or Adversarial.
The musicians here are all talented, but more importantly they seem to abandon their indivdual status to become one with this dark mass that is Escarnium. The shrill tremolos, rumbling bass and chords, blastbeats, and echoing reverb all serve one purpose: to further infect all listeners with supreme dismay. "Omnis Mortuus Est - Interitus" has all of this and more performed to perfection. Every element seems to flow through the composition as naturally as blood through a vein. From the unfathomably deep growls to the explosive solos; this is the grim reaper's entry music. This is death incarnate.
From ominously doomy to crusty and to-the-point, Escarnium have this whole "blackened death metal" thing on lock. From the splendid cover image to the instrumentation, this album is an extreme metal wet dream. I keep thinking that I have heard all that can be done with the baser forms of DM - those focused not on progression or melody - but then bands like this come around and keep the formula pure and strong as ever. If you are into groups like Sulphur Aeon, you should check out tracks like "Genocidal Ritual," "The Gray Kingdom," and "Human Waste." Just have some really strong soap ready. You're going to be scrubbing for a while afterwards.
