Stepping further into the oblivion of cacophony, Detroit-based melodic death metal outfit The Black Dahlia Murder truly explores the limits of extremity on fourth full-length Deflorate. With its hyperactive pacing that feels as though it's struggling to keep up with itself, the album reeks of the Tampa, Florida formative grindcore scene (Obituary, Morbid Angel) as interpreted through an old-school Gothenburg (In Flames, Entombed) filter. Moreover, the most modest of melodic black metal tendencies occasionally filters in, revealing what could possibly be a thinly veiled Cradle of Filth appreciation as well. Still, while tracks such as “Necropolis,” “A Selection Unnatural” and “Denounced, Disgraced” border on overdose with their bombast and fury, there is still an undeniable catchiness to the affair, most tangibly via the natural drum sound as opposed to this scene's typical over-sequenced approach. It's not a vast redefinition of the genre but because of Deflorate's thick, abrasive, guttural and ravenous delivery, it maintains TBDM's position as one of melodic death metal's strongest purveyors.
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