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The Obsidian Complex - Dead Planet - Reviewed At Metal Digest! Friday April 1 2022, 12:51 PM

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The Obsidian Complex - Dead Planet - Reviewed At Metal Digest ! Check it out here at this link: https://metal-digest.com/2022/03/29/the-obsidian-complex-dead-planet/

Standing out within Djent is hard. There’s a few ways to do it, like Vildhjarta’s route of becoming so crushingly heavy they seemingly collapse in to a black hole; Rings of Saturn’s method of writing riffs so complex, god himself would have trouble playing; and even Meshuggah’s way of simply apologizing for creating the genre in the first place. The Obsidian Complex are at that crossroads now, with this debut EP under their belt, which showcases their technical prowess and fairly mature songwriting, with decent production to match. It can definitely be said that recognizing this as a debut release is a reasonable possibility for someone well-versed with the Djent scene, although this is a criticism per se. First releases are difficult to get perfect, especially in a genre where evolving your sound is key. The tracks here may start to feel a little too similar by the closing moments, and draw heavy inspiration from established names, but it’s nicely mixed, and technically superb.

There’s a distinct likelihood that future releases will be able to build from this solid foundation. It’s probably safe to expect good things from The Obsidian Complex in years to come, whichever direction they decide to evolve in. - Metal Digest

Release Date: February, 24, 2022

FFO: Born of Osiris, Meshuggah, Rings of Saturn

Location: South Jersey

Short Bio: The Obsidian Complex is a two-person project founded by vocalist Adam Kovnat and guitarist Joshua Aguayo. The band's music is both recorded and self-produced by the two members. Vocals are of course recorded by Adam K. in his home, while guitars are recorded by Josh who also programs the other instruments that you hear in the mix in the comfort of his residence. The two members come from a plethora of musical influences, even some that stem outside of the metal realm which play a large part in the Obsidian sound. From this band you can expect various technical and groove metal elements due to this wide array of influences that the two members have been exposed to.

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