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A name like Hating Life can’t inspire too many hugs. The real question is whether Revenge From Beyond is going to make me miserable the right way or the boring way. There’s little room for exploration in Death Metal, especially if you want to cook it the traditional way, which is why I approached this album with some legitimate stomach discomfort. I’m fed up with the same stuff over and over. But let’s hope again.
Well, this thing is bleak. I mean the whole atmosphere and production sound like you’re slowly getting devoured by a swamp. There’s so much gross humidity here. You can feel it from the get-go. Despite how gently the album starts, there’s not much of that left by the time we’re done. Revenge From Beyond doesn’t have complex meaning behind it. It’s just Death Metal for the lunatics. Nothing shocking there.
What did shock me was the deplorable, almost lo-fi state of those vocals. It sounds like the dude was recorded in a shower. It almost doesn’t fit with everything else, but without it, the album would lose so much of its anger. The guitars and drums are so focused on atmosphere and depressing melodies, yet most of this affair remains freaking punishing. Speaking of being in a dark pit, it’s time for criticism.
It’s hard to say this, but sometimes it felt as if Revenge From Beyond lacked inspiration. Don’t get me wrong—it’s gross Death Metal with lots of crust, but I’m left wanting something a bit more creative. As it stands, Hating Life shows clear direction and competent execution, but the writing could be wilder. Also, the production is cool in a filthy way, but if you don’t like your Death Metal recorded in a basement, maybe pass on this one.
Ironically, Revenge From Beyond doesn’t make me hate life more than usual, and that’s because of its grey, monochromatic nature. If anything, it reminds me how things can be exactly what you expected. Wait a moment—that’s actually awful. It makes life even less bearable. I guess Hating Life succeeded on that front in the end. There’s that. The album delivers exactly what it promises: ugly, swampy Death Metal for those who find comfort in discomfort. It won’t convert anyone, but that was never the point. Sometimes you just want to sink into the muck and stay there for a while, and Revenge From Beyond provides that hole willingly.
Label: Pulverised Records
Release date: 27 February, 2026
Website: https://pulverised.bandcamp.com/album/revenge-from-beyond
Country: Spain?
Score: 3.0/5.0
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