It never ceases to amaze me how much metal talent there is
between these Canadian borders. From the Diminished Fifth roster in the East
straight through to Vancouver ’s
Anciients in the West, top quality metal litters the map at all points in
between. A heavyweight representing the left coast is Vernon , BC
Malignance is a fitting title for the eight tracks of death
metal madness within, because this is anything but benign. Xul’s articulate and
speedball riffs leave a trail of black smoke in their wake, darkening the skies
in a carcinogenic pall. Absolute demoncy befits the scowling vocals of Levi
Meyers plastering bile over the frenetic guitar work of Wallace Hoffman and
Bill Ferguson (also contributing vocals). The rhythm section of Lowell Winters
(drums) and Marlow Dieter (bass) spur the beast forward with nimble fingers and
supernatural speed. These entities coalesce to embody the darkened horde of
blackened death metal of tracks such as “Mastication of Putrescent Empyrean
Remains” and “Incinerate the Earth”. Fusing the malevolence and grime of death
metal with the flair and urgency of thrash and the scorching hate of black
metal, Malignance beats with a heart as cold as night.
Malignance features a stunning display of musicianship with
its ultra-slick leads, hyperspeed percussion and incredible bass tone. Meyers’s
fetid vocals salivating on the album’s rotting body ties the whole gruesome
scene together. Xul wreak “Vengeance” on the ears of death metal fans, forcing
their way in the cortex to fester and boil. This is one Malignance you’ll be
dying to have.
Pay What You Want download at xulmetal.bandcamp.com
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