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"Bestial Manifestations of Malevolence and Death" is the debut full-length studio album by US, Seattle, Washington based death/thrash metal act Oxygen Destroyer. The album was independently released in April 2018. Oxygen Destroyer formed in 2014 and released a couple of demos during their formative years. The band name derives from the name of the weapon used to kill Godzilla in the original 1954 movie. The lyrics and imagery of "Bestial Manifestations of Malevolence and Death" also revolve around The Godzilla monster.
Stylistically the material on "Bestial Manifestations of Malevolence and Death" is predominantly furiously fast-paced and aggressive death/thrash with a rabid dog snarling vocalist in front. It´s a relentlessly energetic, angry, and hard-edged release, designed to kill...
...and kill it does. The album is loaded with aggressive and brutal tremolo riffs, fast precision drumming, screaming solos, and high level interplay between the musicians. The material is not particularly varied, although the tracks do feature tempo changes, and heavier riff sections here and there, but the intense caustic vocals and sharp aggressive instrumental delivery are the key ingredients to why this album is such an effective listen and why it makes such a great impact on the listener. You´re put through the death/thrash grinder and left completely exhausted upon completion of the album. While the lyrical themes and imagery may seem a little campy and silly to some, they actually work really well within the context of this release.
"Bestial Manifestations of Malevolence and Death" features a raw, brutal, and detailed sound production, which suits the material perfectly, and upon conclusion this is a high quality debut album by Oxygen Destroyer. Fans of artists like Demolition Hammer, Sadus, and Merciless should find lots to enjoy here, and it gets a huge recommendation from me. Other than the lyrics and the image of the band, there´s little here you haven´t heard before, but for fans of the genre this is a high quality release and a 4 star (80%) rating is deserved...now I´m off to beat someone to a bloody pulp while listening to "Bestial Manifestations of Malevolence and Death"...