OXYGEN DESTROYER — Sinister Monstrosities Spawned by the Unfathomable Ignorance of Humankind (review)

OXYGEN DESTROYER — Sinister Monstrosities Spawned by the Unfathomable Ignorance of Humankind album cover Album · 2021 · Thrash Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3.5/5 ·
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"Sinister Monstrosities Spawned by the Unfathomable Ignorance of Humankind" is the second full-length studio album by US, Seattle, Washington based death/thrash metal act Oxygen Destroyer. The album was released through Redefining Darkness Records in August 2021. It´s the successor to "Bestial Manifestations of Malevolence and Death" from 2018 and continues the Godzilla themed lyrics and imagery of the predecessor. There´s been one lineup change since the predecessor as bassist Ben Williams has been replaced by Paul Wright.

Stylistically the material on "Sinister Monstrosities Spawned by the Unfathomable Ignorance of Humankind" pretty much continues the caustic aggression and fast-paced playing of "Bestial Manifestations of Malevolence and Death". This is death/thrash like our mother made it. Fast and aggressive tremolo picked riffs, ferociously fast-paced and energetic drumming, screaming guitar leads, and rabid dog snarling lead vocalist spewing out hateful sounding vocals (sometimes on the verge of being blackened). It´s about the same formula used by late 80s/early 90s pioneers of the genre like Merciless, Sadus, and Demolition Hammer, but that doesn´t make it a less compelling listen, if you´re a fan of the genre.

The musicianship is on a high level on all posts. These guys can play and they deliver a tight, brutal, and aggressive assault. So it matters less that their songwriting isn´t the most varied and that their overall music style isn´t the most unique. Just sit back and enjoy it while Oxygen Destroyer sandblast your face with their caustic aggression and brutal playing. Featuring 8 tracks and a total playing time of 29:16 minutes, this is a pretty short release, but as it features such an intense and completely uncompromising music style and an extreme energy level, a short playing time is exactly what is needed. A 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.
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