Review by Ben for Inanna - Void of Unending Depths (2022)

Wow! Why have I not checked out this Chilean band before?! This album, which is the band's third, has jumped into my top slot for 2022 by quite some margin. I can't say that it does anything particularly new, but it's exactly what I want from my death metal. Inanna sound a lot like Immolation, but I can also hear Morbid Angel mixed with the progressive side of Death. Given those three bands are amongst my favourite bands in metal, there was a fair chance I was going to be into this. The production is fantastic, with a great drum sound and the perfect emphasis on both lead and rhythm guitars. I absolutely love the vocals too, which have that deep yet decipherable power that the likes of Dave Vincent perform so well. In the end though it's the wonderful song-crafting and atmosphere that make Void of Unending Depths so enjoyable. This is a dark death metal album that manages to combine brutality and intensity with melody and progressive flair. There's rarely a moment that isn't captivating, and given the length of the tracks, that takes immense dedication and talent. I'm sure every metal fan knows those moments when listening to an album that make them close their eyes and smile, and then pump their fist and want to roar. This album is full of those moments for me.

Members of The Horde simply must check this album out. Those members of The Infinite that don't mind the more extreme side of metal should also add it to their playlist. I wouldn't at all be surprised if this is my album of the year, and we're only two-thirds of the way through. A full 5 stars!

2022 RANKING (66 releases so far)

1. Inanna - Void of Unending Depths - 5 stars

2. Shape of Despair - Return to the Void - 5 stars

3. Scarcity - Aveilut - 4.5 stars

2022 DEATH RANKING (16 releases so far)

1. Inanna - Void of Unending Depths - 5 stars

2. Immolation - Acts of God - 4.5 stars

3. Artificial Brain - Artificial Brain - 4.5 stars