I mean, he clearly implied that it was compositionally basic and inferior compared to something (probably Morbid Angel would be the logical conclusion) and now he's trying to backtrack and say he wasn't downrating it for being derivative at all.
Anyways my ratings:
Midnattsol - Syns Sang 5.5/10
Really not all that offensive, kinda floaty and purdy. Nothing I probably would really want a whole album of but I don't hate it by any means.
Exlimitir - Within the Obscurity of the Billow 9/10
Fucking love the audible bass, vocalist isn't as good as Demilich's though, but in some parts this feels more technical than Demilich. If this is really all just one guy paying homage to Demilich then bravo.
Garroted - Crimson Thirst 8/10
Holy fuck the drumming is ballistic, I need to listen to this album more since I'd forgotten how face-melting it is!
Entropia - Astral 4/10
I mean... that was pretty damn boring. Sorry.
Skeletal Remains - Seismic Abyss 8.5/10
Intense, catchy and enjoyable late 80's/early 90's American death metal worship with a vocalist that reminds me of a cross between Drunen and Sindre. Crazy ass solo laid over good blasting, fucking love it.
Deceased - To Serve the Insane 7.5/10
Really like this whole album, very cool combination of death metal, thrash metal and traditional metal that comes out sounding very old school and vicious.
Satan - Ghosts of Monongaph 7/10
Kind of surprised how apeshit people seem to be going over this song/album. Very nice trad metal though a bit low energy. Can't argue with that melody though.
Vargrav - Shadowed Secrets Unmasked 9/10
Huge fan of this album and this song in particular, it's transportive as fuck! I also love the way the drumming weaves its way through the song keeping a strong presence but never dominating the overall sound. It's a perfect balance.
Lutomysl – Омани життя (Fallacies of Life) 8/10
This one is totally new to me and I fucking dig it. Can't put my finger on who it reminds me of, maybe somebody else could help me? Anyway it slays, the vocals are very tortured. Impressive!
Hitter - Born to Rock 7/10
It's like an AC/DC influenced band with a tiny bit of Kill 'Em All injected in the veins. Didn't need to be as long as it was though, garage bands used to understand that.
Golgothan Remains - Phantom Earth 9/10
The sound of a Catholic crypt being molested by demonic forces.