MORTUOUS are back with their 2nd album of rotten old school Death Metal worship. Blasting into life with a barrage of belching riffs and blast-beats, the fetid odour of old school Death Metal is reeking in the air. The malignant musicianship is lurking in the low end while foul vocals emanate through the mix which moves quickly into the depraved depths of Death Metal, with extremely murky mastering that lends to the filthy sound of the album. Mid-tempo grooves come in with those New York / New Jersey style stomps while there is also something in the atmosphere akin to 90s Finnish Death Metal such as Convulse, Adramelech or Demigod . This blend of mulch-ripening soundscapes is festering with fertile ideas, much like on their debut which rips through realms of decay from the very earliest moments. Though ferociously aggressive, there is the odd moment that is bordering on funereal, something which develops over the course, so more on that later. Back to beginnings, this album starts off strong. Shredding leads, nasty hooks, filthy riffs and consistently fantastic drumming, helmed by some sinister vocals. What’s not to like?