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ORCUMENTARY - ORCumentary - Reviewed By Metal Division Magazine ! Check it out here at this link: https://www.metal-division-magazine.com/cd-reviews/cd-reviews-o/orcumentary-orcumentary/

But slowly I'm really going crazy! All the brilliant releases from the Death Metal corner that are currently flooding the market is really not normal anymore. And it can be just as beautiful as ORCUMENTARY demonstrate here. A fine piece of American-style Death Lead with wonderfully deep growls and a high proportion of melodies. The band likes to shake the stick, but always on a very high level. Although the whole thing comes across as quite extreme, there is always a break at the right points to surprise the listener with a very melodic lead. In general, the leads in particular are very skillful and can consistently convince. In general, variety is very important here. The drums really bang very precisely and variably. It can hardly be more effective and intensive, "ORCumentary" is a truly powerful work. ORCUMENTARY definitely belong to the experts in their field. The band has continued to refine their style over the years. Next time, the playing time can be a little longer. For this more than successful album, which I can really recommend to every inclined Death Metal fan. Metal Division Magazine

Release Date: August 25, 2023

FFO: Dethklok, Amorphis, Gwar

Location: Connecticut (USA)

ORCumentary to Release Self-Titled EP in August; Two Singles Streaming Now!

ORCumentary was spawned back in 2006 from the mind of keyboardist/vocalist/songwriter Orc Adams as a merger of his love of European-style heavy and melodic metal, storytelling, and Lord of the Rings (and other fantasy films/books). Its trademark “Orc Metal” sound is a conglomeration of Gwar and Dethklok-like attitude, fantasy-inspired (and often tongue-in-cheek) lyrics, and songwriting heavily influenced by some of Scandinavia's best (Amorphis and Dark Tranquillity, among others).

ORCumentary has self-released 4 albums and an EP and performed hundreds of unforgettable live shows as a solo act. He has achieved viral acclaim across the internet; everywhere from Loudwire to Metal Injection , in particular for a hilarious set at a Hot Topic and then again when he provided an Orc Metal livestream alternative to 2019's much-maligned Maroon 5 Super Bowl halftime show.

Fresh off a highly successful symphonic experimental album ("Fully ORChestrated"), ORCumentary’s Self-Titled EP marks the triumphant return to the unassailable ORC Metal sound, and looks to both the past and future.

The next chapter in ORCumentary’s epic quest is the most exciting yet. "ORCumentary" features a brand new, self-titled song, which includes everything an ORC metal fan craves: infectious keyboard leads, deep growls, and victorious lyrics (that, in this case, give a new beginning to the epic, orc-centered tale that started many years ago). The past is celebrated with re-recordings of 3 classics (Fit of Frenzied Rage, Blood, and The Orc Belated Birthday Song), breathing new life into songs featured on the very first ORCumentary release (Orc Happy Growls and Keyboard Mayhem (2010)). Lastly, the tough old orc taps into his sensitive side with an epic and heartfelt cover of "Into the West" (the Oscar-winning song from Return of the King).

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