That is one of my favorite discs over the last few years. I didn't even give them a chance if I saw their name before due to the band name thinking they were typical gory, death metal but they are anything but...
Finished the 3 Inches of Blood - and recalled that "Leave it on the Ice" is very appropriate for the season!
Moving on/back to Septic Flesh:
Had to spin that CD twice. IMO it is much denser than "The Great Mass", which I was able to get into right away. This one has layers, and I needed to peel them back with one listen, then look under the covers the 2nd time around. Versatile band, to say the least.
I just don't understand the complaints by reviewers about a band sounding like a clone of a great act - in this case DT. To me, it's like getting 10 DT albums in one year, if the cloning bands do a great job. In this case, while there are DT elements, I think these guys can stand on their own feet - I like it - a lot!
..and now for something completely different. Not my usual fare, as I usually need some melody to follow, but the raw technical skill, and amazing speed, is something to behold. Having said that, the lyrics are simply revolting: