Opus Mortis VIII

Vomitory – All Heads Are Gonna Roll Review

Vomitory – All Heads Are Gonna Roll Review

By Steel Druhm on May 25, 2023 in Reviews, Death Metal, 46 comments

“It’s been a good, long time since we’ve heard from Swedish death metal royalty, Vomitory. From 1996 through 2011 they regularly assaulted the metalverse with high-quality material adroitly blending vintage Swedeath ideas with American death of the Floridian persuasion. It didn’t break barriers but it sure as hell busted skulls, and ghastly platters like Blood Rapture and Carnage Euphoria stand the test of time. Their last album, 2011s Opus Mortis VIII, was a great parting shot full of ripping riffs and bashing brutality, and they were sorely missed when the silence settled. Now 12 years later the beast arises.” Assume the hurling position.

Vomitory – Opus Mortis VIII Review

Vomitory – Opus Mortis VIII Review

By Angry Metal Guy on April 20, 2011 in 2011, 4.5, Death Metal, Metal Blade, Record o' the Month, Swedish Metal, Death Metal, 18 comments

I’ve actually been having a bit of a problem this year. While this is supposed to be the big year for all the big-named metal bands that I love, I can’t help but get the feeling that no one is putting out records that are even nearly as good as they should be. OK, I really got into the new Vintersorg, but I thought Septic Flesh was a letdown, as was the new Amon Amarth. There are others that I can’t mention yet, but let me just say, I’m disappointed with pretty much all of my favorite bands this year. So when I got Vomitory’s Opus Mortis VIII and popped it in, I can’t say that I was expecting much more than that same ol’ same ol’ feeling of apathy. I was beginning to think, frankly, that this was my problem. But Vomitory helped me realize something, this is their problem, not mine.