One of Christian death metal\u2019s ugliest, grungiest death metal acts has released a new single, \u201cSummoned\u201d – and it couldn\u2019t be better. How did I miss this, especially as a major fan of this band? Better late than never, as they say.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following up on the heels of Message of Blood<\/em>, their 2024 EP that marked a return to the scene after a massive 22-year hiatus, Secretion hammer the metal faithful with what could be their heaviest track to date, entitled \u201cSummoned,\u201d a death metal ode to rising out of sin and darkness and persevering, invoking a basic spiritual ideal – when you fall\/sin, repent and get back up, no matter how many times you have to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To the music itself, then. Secretion play proper old-school, brutal death metal. No flashy solos, no over-processed guitars, no core, no nonsense. This is for those who dig the low-end brutality of early Cannibal Corpse, when Chris Barnes was top dog when it came to those infamous Cookie Monster vocals. If that\u2019s your thing, welcome home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Beginning with an ominous spoken word intro, it descends into a similar kind of slow bludgeoning sound that the aforementioned album is known for. What\u2019s interesting about Secretion\u2019s new single is that it breathes a bit of fresh air into their sound without changing it in a way that would alienate those who are already fans. How? It leaves behind the Obituary vibes somewhat, and hones in on the kind of guttural, raunchy sound one would expect from an album like Cannibal Corpse\u2019s Butchered at Birth<\/em>. It\u2019s Secretion taken to a new level of heaviness, and this is in no small part thanks to a greatly improved production. Given the band\u2019s sound, a beefier production like I\u2019m hearing on this new track is so very welcome. What\u2019s more is that none of the raw edge is lost with the better production either!<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the end, if you\u2019re like me and have been anxiously waiting to hear some new music from one of Christian death metal\u2019s most cult underground acts, then you\u2019ll be even more stoked for new material after hearing this track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Fans Of: Cannibal Corpse (early), Crimson Thorn, Corpse, Fetid, Rottrevore<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check it out HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n