{"id":275589,"date":"2026-01-09T08:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/275589\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T08:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:07:10","slug":"redivider-sounds-of-malice-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/275589\/","title":{"rendered":"Redivider – Sounds of Malice Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"I\u2019ve always wondered why there aren\u2019t more bands that use palindromes as names. Think of the perfect symmetry you can get with your logo! While I\u2019m not sure that\u2019s what Louisville, Kentucky\u2019s Redivider<\/strong> (complete with sharp, symmetrical logo!) was aiming for when they were coming up with a name, it does make them stand out in the field of bands with gory overtones, creative combinations of food\/pain\/sexual positions, or what-have-you. It doesn\u2019t hurt that their debut, Sounds of Malice, helps them stand out a little bit more due to the tightness and musicianship on display.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for psychedelic embellishments to channel your inner third eye, or are yearning for creative interpretations of scales and modes in a dizzying array of progressive dalliances, Sounds of Malice is not for you. This is as meat-and-potatoes death metal as it gets, with emphasis on the meat, because hoo-boy, there are riffs aplenty. Guitarists Jake Atha and Paul Nunavath stuff every one of the seven tracks full of chunky riffing and squealy pinch-harmonics that look back to the likes of Immolation<\/strong> and Cannibal Corpse<\/strong> while slamming shit up. Opener \u201cQuartered & Devoured\u201d and the title track deliver that head-caving one-two punch combo that sets a brutal stage for a rightful trouncing.<\/p>\n

That one-two punch, however, reveals all of Redivider<\/strong>\u2019s tools early on. While none of the songs on Sounds of Malice are bad, it does blur with repeated listens as the album continues. \u201cShackled to Existence\u201d feels like a continuation of the opening two-song salvo, and the fake-out ending doesn\u2019t help matters when the song \u201cended\u201d just fine without it. When a song does possess a solo, such as the Morbid Angel<\/strong>ic closer \u201cLeft to Rot,\u201d it acts as a breath of fresh air amongst the (cannibal) corpses, a moment you can latch on to and recall. Jacob Spencer\u2019s sub-guttural growls and wretched pig squeals do an effective job at amplifying the brutality, but even they begin to blend into one another with each passing song.<\/p>\n

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The Dan Swan\u00f6 mastering helps each instrument to breathe, which is remarkable given the lack of dynamic range. I appreciate being able to hear bass in my death metal, and Xander Farrington is no slouch as a bassist, so hearing his bass among the riffs and James Goetz\u2019s pummeling is a welcome treat. For as heavy as the riffs and production are, however, there needs to be a tightening of the song structure and writing. Even though Sounds of Malice is a brisk sub-thirty-minute album, it does feel like it drags in certain areas. Not enough to kill the vibe, but it\u2019s definitely noticeable.<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t let this deter you from checking out Sounds of Malice on your own. It\u2019s not often we get a strong debut in the beginning of the year, but this is a fun romp that respects your time while it plays out. Sometimes, no-frills death metal does the job just fine, and there are far worse bands doing it than Redivider<\/strong> are, and this is only their debut. If they keep at it, things will look bright indeed for these guys, or my name isn\u2019t Tacocat. Wait\u2026<\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 3.0\/5.0
DR:<\/strong> 6 | Format Reviewed:<\/strong> 320 kbps mp3
Label:<\/strong> Unsigned\/Independent
Websites:<\/strong> redividerdeathmetal.bandcamp.com<\/a> | facebook.com\/redivider.louisville<\/a>
Releases Worldwide:<\/strong> January 9th, 2026<\/p>\n

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