This is perhaps one of the most interesting new acts from the US of the recent years. Sanguis Imperem play an extremely aggressive form of death metal that is heavily influenced by military marches, war, genocide, and similar topics. As expected the atmosphere of the music is incredibly militaristic, especially the drumming department where is noticeable the most. The music is very simple and unique, there are only two bands to whom I can compare this guys with. The music itself sounds like if it was immersed in a battle where hate, revenge, and killing is all that matters. The ep starts with the Fall of 66 which is by far their best song, from the very beginning the military influence can be felt. The riffs are very modern sounding, and of course when I say that I'm not talking about bands such as Disgorge, Benighted, and so on, but as in Martial Barrage, Dead Congregation, and so on. They riffs itself are very dissonant and they vary from extremely fast tempo to slow almost doomy, these changes of tempo keep the listener interested and focused on the music. Although the riffs are not trashy the beat is perfect for headbanging. The drumming is perhaps the most interesting aspect of this band and it's also one of the reasons of why I like them so much. The drumming is by no means your average one, not technical yet not simple, it changes a lot from the tempo, pattern, and the style. The intro of Fall of 66 is a good example. The vocalists are also extremely proficient at what they do, the growls are very different and on the low spectrum and sometimes in the high,but for the most part in the low. The production is also good, every instrument can be heard without trouble. Again as a rule or something in modern bands the bass is nonexistent. The particular weak aspect of this album is its length, only 5 songs that only last near 30 minutes. Enjoy a great release and hope these guys releases an album in the incoming months or next year.
Sanguis Imperem
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