Décryptal - Simulacre Drawn out passages of charnel guitars and battering drums showcase a superbly classic take on death metal with mean-spirited vocals snarling through the abyssal mix. The atmospheric and yet savagely punchy instruments have a thick and well executed production that allows the meatiness of the record to be really felt. Each contorting riff feels organic and the drums vary plentifully. This is the kind of cavernously gruesome death metal that manages to stand out from the crowd with interesting songwriting and unique flares such as the occasional off-kilter bass line or drum fill. If you’re interested in hearing some magnificent old school death metal with buckets of atmosphere but also its own personality, Décryptal satisfies those needs.
