Originating from "Hatred Within" in 2010, the Thuringian band
Asphodelos dedicate themselves to classical death metal
with Scandinavian touch. Since their foundation, they have
published regular demos that have attracted a lot of attention
within the scene. With the long-awaited debut album "The
Five Rivers Of Erebos" the guys show now, that they are
ready to take the next step.
Musically, the listener can expected a lot of hammering riffs
and a steamroller-like basic mood, which is limbered up
again and again by frisky parts and fast breaks. Thematically,
the Jena based death squad deals with the abysses of the
human soul and a characteristic impact of Greek mythology.
Above all, a hint of melancholy floats, which is integrated into
the overall result.
Recorded in the Thuringian Hörsturz studio and produced,
mixed and mastered by Norman Wille (e. g. Carrion, Beneath
the Dying Sky) the quintet makes a great debut.
The artwork for the album is by the way from Roberto
Toderico, who was also responsible for releases of Asphyx,
Sinister and Rogash. Fans of old Dismember, At The Gates
and Hypocrisy should definitely risk an ear here!