Poisonous: Perdition’s Den

By RingMaster Review on July 10, 2012 • ( 0 )

Originally out in 2010 as a vinyl release through Blood Harvest Productions, Perdition’s Den from Brazilian death metal band Poisonous is one of those albums which deserves a wider route into the ears of the world and that is just what it has got with its upcoming re-release through Metalhit.com on July 17^th. The album is not one to rip up the blueprint of the genre or overtly stretch its boundaries but is simply a well formed and strongly presented slab of straight forward unadulterated death metal.

Poisonous emerged from the ashes of Impetuous Rage, a band which found its own decent respect in the underground scene and for their album Inverted Redemption. Whereas Impetuous Rage had a sound which could be said to be influenced by the likes of Monstrosity, Deicide, and Vital Remains, the sounds of Poisonous have a heavier and fuller consumption borne from the dark corners of death which bands like Autopsy, Immolation, and Incantation frequent.2009 saw a two track demo from the band gain good approval and included a great version of The Black Vomit from Sarcófago, the same song also closing up Perdition’s Den to great effect. With the re-release of their album one can only think those great responses will escalate far beyond what it received with its previous limited exposure.

The album immediately rears over the senses with opener Subterranean Rules, its bulk a weighty intensity preying on the ear with shuddering riffs and jabbing beats. As the lurking evil of the song exposes itself through the vocals the track raises its temperature and attack, the rhythms at times stepping out of the driven assault to offer a seemingly chaotic and loose aspect to the track. It is all intended and controlled though and is a pleasing feature which reappears throughout the release.

The venomous Worthless Christ ruptures synapses with pure malevolence next to be forcibly backed up by the ravenous breath of Creeping Impurity and the sheer blackness of heart and sound of Blasphemy Arises from the Knowledge. The album as it drives through the ear to permeate every pore with its tenacious venom is a soiling storm with only earns positive thoughts and reactions. From the songwriting through its realisation in further strong songs like Black Clouds And Fever and the title track, to the giving production, Perdition’s Den is an enjoyable and easy to access release. As mentioned it does not force open new avenues but brings what we will call traditional elements of death metal through a fresh and sure touch.

Poisonous have a release which makes no apologies for exposing and violating shadows or the black heart of its victims. It is nasty, uncaring of your sanity, and a vicious rage, it is also a release all old school death metal fans will adore.

RingMaster 10/07/2012