CARCASS haven’t lived in vain, they have inspired heaps of bands that again have inspired countless bands again… and the tale of the wicked continues. This Belgian horde STRANGE FACTS IN THE SCALPEL CASE can be traced back to the masters of horror and gore, though have incorporated other healthy aspects into their blood dripping and ghastly Death Metal.
The mini album is dark and wicked, and doesn’t catch on at first, at least not for me, though after a good deal of listens the darkness prevails and the music becomes interesting, as the band does play on many facets. It is not the most original songwriting ever made, there are multiple traces back to old giants within Death Metal of horror and gore and a tad of melodic and cold Black Metal riffing here and there.
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