This doesnt sound too bad
but I agree, it sounds a bit over-produced. I wont fault it on that alone, as long as the songs are well written. Ill have to pick this up and see how it fairs.
I actually prefer the self-titled album above all the rest. Possibly since its a thrash/death metal hybrid album, and has sentimental value to me. For its time, it had a solid production, but Im sure it pales in comparison by todays standards. Everything after self-titled album up to Once Upon the Cross were decent, but the guitar sounds were terrible, and the songs didnt seem to drive as well, and ran together with lack of hook (by death metal standards).
I kind of lost interest in them after that, but picked up the first album they did with Ralph on guitar, and was very impressed! The songs were a bit more direct and solid, and the production, especially on the guitars, were much better!
However, and this is just a minor complaint and personal preference - Steve seems to be hung up on the more speed = more brutal drumming school of thought, and it actually takes away from the songs rather than adds any color or dynamics. Alternating different blast-beats for 45+ minutes of music is an incredible feat for a human, (if it is indeed Steve playing the drums) but thats all it is. It gets boring rather quickly, and I think this is where the problem may be in the modern Deicide albums. A break down into half-time or moving away from the woodpecker-snare hits for a song or two would make a HUGE difference in the dynamics and flow of the songs or the album as a whole.
Again, just my opinion and a personal preference.