Review by irunak James-Lee for Abhorration - Despondent (2018)

I discovered this band last night, had never heard of ''Abhorration''.

Man, this album is a blast!!! If you're a metal fan, particularly of brutal death metal, it is impossible not to like!!!

There's a ''screechy'' voice, not tiring to hear,  that alternates with low guttural grunts chanted from the gut straight up, really nice and rolling,

with variety and original expression in  the way he modulates his voice,  you get the feeling sometimes that he has his mouth almost closed and teeth clenched!

This is the best type of vocals for me.  He doesn't sound like a squealing sow.  

The drumming  is nuts,   took me by surprise, the guitar as well, it has to do with how brutal it is, yet effortless and not one bit overcharged, the sounds blend so well and the recording breaths, you just feel like cranking the volume way up and go wild! No harsh or annoying sound fatigue here.  Just listen to the first track!! You understand in the first seconds....!

There are 10 tracks on ''Despondent''-The ones that are an immediate favorite were 1, 6, 8, and 10 (the ending is a must)

Then 2, 4, 7 and 9 each with at least half the track being a blast.

Nos 3 and 5 sounded more ''conventional''  (to my taste) 

I recommend this album in particular to help spread a gem,  a sound is worth a million words, 

I'm sure most people are going to have the reflex to crank the volume way up on this one!