Warthur
"Middle of the road death metal" is something of a contradiction in terms, especially when it comes to stuff which captures the aura of the 1990s pioneers as deftly as Coffins do on Beyond the Circular Demise. It's solid, entertaining stuff for sure - but it's also so straight-down-the-line as to be unmemorable, without much distinguishing it from the output of other old school death metal practitioners beyond the odd touch of death-doom influences here and there, such as on Impuritious Minds. The production also isn't quite at the level it needs to be to get the best out of the more intricate material, and I can't help but think it'd be more memorable and more rewarding on repeated listens if there were a bit more clarity on that front.
