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Fleshgod Apocalypse // Agony
Rating: 4.0/5.0 — A Step Backwards
Label: Nuclear Blast [US | EU]
Website: myspace.com/fleshgodapocalypse
Release Dates: US: 08.09.2011 | EU: 19.08.2011

In 2009 a record came sort of out of nowhere that really took me by surprise, and frankly, kicked my ass something fierce. It was from Italian technical death metallers Fleshgod Apocalypse and the record was called Oracles. What I loved about the album, and the thing that made it so addicting, was that it was beautifully melodic and unabashedly technical at the same time. It blended these two things into what was easily the most unique technical death metal or melodic death metal record that had been released in a very, very long time. I was blown away (and still am). I didn’t review it at the time, but it made the #3 spot on my Top 10(ish) of 2009 and I have been waiting for the follow up ever since. Agony, the band’s first record on Nuclear Blast records, is that follow up and it’s a great album that bugs me.  Continue reading

Italian death metallers Fleshgod Apocalypse are planning to release a new EP called Mafia later this year (assumedly via Willowtip Records, though that’s not confirmed). After last year’s fantastic release Oracles (which was my #3 album on the year), I’ve gotta say that I’m really looking forward to this. Hopefully I can figure out who the hell distros that stuff in Europe so I can finally get a copy to review this time!

Hi guys!
We finally finished the recording session of the new EP! Right now, after the first listenings of this new one we decided that the best thing to do is not saying anything as anticipation. Yes, it will be” epic than ever, faster and violent”…bla bla… but we do believe that everything can sound reductive for these new songs. This material is ours but yours as well, that’s why we don’t want/need to influence your opinions in some way. We’ll upload a new song in few days so keep your eyes open! By now, we can show you the new masterpiece of Marco Hasmann!

The tracklist will be:

1    Thru Our Scars – 5.30
2    Abyssal – 6.45
3    Conspiracy Of Silence – 5.30
4    Blinded By Fear (At The Gates – F.A. arrangement) – 3.10
5    Mafia – 3.00

Recorded, mixed and mastered at 16th Cellar Studio in Rome by Stefano ”Saul” Morabito.

Updates regarding release date, preorders and new merch soon!
Cheers!

F.A.

The final win on this whole thing is the cover: most. metal. octopus. EVER.