i checked out bands coming to my town, and xoth were on the list. at first i thought they were cheesy since i only liked metal to be deep, dark, and atmospheric .
i did enjoy the technical complexity, so i gave them another chance. i equated shredding with jockishness (ugh), but i now see it as a creative choice. i just had to approach it on my own terms, and xoth was the perfect gateway for this. they really opened up a new world for me. quasiotter
This Italian take on Swe-death will beat the piss out of you with OSDM styled riffs fit to tenderize and brutalize. Helslave build on a tried-and-trve death metal formula, giving us the old-school satisfaction we crave, yet with enough novelty to enthrall time and again.
Delve into these sulphuric depths and take your pummeling, it's worth every bruise!
Arrogant Bastard
Beautiful and not-overlong atmospheric moments as natural breaths between hard hitting passages and a strong musical theme throughout the work make this an album worth experiencing. It's hard to listen to only one song here without listening to them all which I think says a lot about the consistency and balance of the track list. I have been converted and am now a Phrenelith fan! aminimal_