Cryptopsy – An Insatiable Violence

Milo Lane

Hello, solstice, and hello, Cryptopsy Saturday! An Insatiable Violence arrives with the summer heatwave — relentless, overwhelming, and probably exactly what you didn’t know you needed. Just when you thought the Brutal Death Metal scene couldn’t get any more punishing, these Canadian legends throw down a record that will easily jackhammer an eardrum out of ya. And while I can’t tell you what to like, I can try my best to explain why this is a good thing.

Good news is — Cryptopsy is back, and it’s not here to play nice. For those not steeped in Death Metal lore, Cryptopsy is what happens when the band is almost too skilled to play. Since the mid-90s, it’s set the bar for technical brutality so high it might as well be orbiting an outer planet. Its past albums are often cited as rites of passage for anyone considering the genre — None So Vile remains a gold standard, just like its older, more abominable brother and a personal favorite of mine — Blasphemy Made Flesh. An Insatiable Violence is clearly gunning for a spot in that pantheon. The band’s legacy is one of mind-boggling technicality combined with a flair for making chaos feel somewhat… organized.
Musically, An Insatiable Violence is a masterclass in controlled madness. Flo Mounier’s drumming is both a cannon ball and a precision instrument — makes you wonder about the state of his knees, but the end result could almost justify the potential injury. The guitar riffs are razor-sharp, with perfect timing. The guttural growls and snarls on top don’t just intimidate; they narrate a story told with sheer force and heavy texture. There’s a method to the madness, and it’s clear these songs were built for those who want complexity without sacrificing raw impact.
The atmosphere here is thick — dense enough to choke on if you’re not careful. It’s like stepping into a furnace, where every note and beat piles on the tension. Yet beneath all the noise, there’s a strangely cathartic pulse, a feeling that all this chaos is somehow necessary, and well-placed. The album doesn’t just want to destroy; it invites you to experience a kind of release. If you’re looking for a soundtrack to the unbearable heat of summer, An Insatiable Violence fits the bill — abrasive, suffocating, but oddly invigorating.

If I had to nitpick, the album’s intensity occasionally melts into exhaustion. Some tracks blur together in a big bad bomb of sound, and after a while, even the most obsessed fan might need a second to come back to their senses. Still, this is only a minor gripe for an album designed to exterminate comfort zones. Cryptopsy isn’t interested in easy listening, and that’s why An Insatiable Violence is such a cheer. It’s brutal, it’s demanding, and it matches the size of the band that made it.
My conclusion is that whatever I needed, Cryptopsy has delivered a reminder that Brutal Death Metal isn’t just noise, but an art form that thrives on chaos molded into a beast with pure skill. What’s being offered is a sweaty, chaotic, and exhilarating trip into a well-directed nightmare.

Label: Season of Mist

Release date: 20 June, 2025

Website: https://cryptopsyofficial.bandcamp.com/album/an-insatiable-violence

Country: Canada

Score: 4.0/5.0