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VULNIFICUS - INEXTRICABLE - Reviewed By thoseonceloyal ! Check it out here https://thoseonceloyal.wordpress.com/2023/09/25/review-vulnificus-inextricable/

Review by Sandre the Giant

aMERCIAN brutal death metallers VULNIFICUS are back with another EP this year, following on from their ‘Inexplicable’ compilation from last year. Keeping the ‘I’ theme going, (reminds me of German death thrashers Dew-Scented, I wonder whatever happened to them?), their newest EP is called ‘Inextricable’. It is due out in November and brings to mind the finest of NYDM brutality.

Opener ‘Intrinsic Inclination’ is a monstrous, gurgling rampage. A very bass-prominent assault, the guitar work is technical but much is hidden behind an impressively thick production sound. It really ramps up that murky ugliness that the band have traded well in in the past. ‘The Internecine Incarnation’ is utterly relentless in its execution, massive chugging riffs dominating the speakers while vocalist Eston Browne growls like an uncaged abyssal beast. The EP finishes with an instrumental version of the opener which really gives you the opportunity to appreciate that musicianship. There’s also less of the more industrial/blackened ambient effects that previous work has featured, which is an interesting direction.

It is another blast of brutality from VULNIFICUS, whose work is always a pleasure to listen to. They really have taken the spirit of the NYDM scene death metal heritage to heart and are focused on keeping that legacy going. Hopefully we can get a full length release from them in the near future, because I have a feeling it would be even better than ‘Inextricable’. thoseonceloyal

Release Date: November 3, 2023

FFO: Suffocation, Cryptopsy, Deeds of Flesh

Location: United States

VULNIFICUS was formed in October 2021 with the idea of bringing death metal back to its early sounding roots.

VULNIFICUS pushed death metal back to its extreme limits with their debut "INNOMINATION", released November 26, 2021. Drawing comparisons to old Cannibal Corpse, Condemned, Defeated Sanity, Mortician and others, VULNIFICUS signed a deal with New Standard Elite and shortly released their debut single "Induced Rampage".

VULNIFICUS began to record the follow up to their debut EP in December 2021, titled "INVOCATION". "INVOCATION" which released June 10, 2022 to an overwhelming response from fans and put the brutal death community on notice with the release of their singles "Coerced Into Compliance" and "The Incredulous Invocation"

Unfortunately, the first tour in the band's history could not be completed as Wilson decided to leave the band. Shortly after, left as the sole member of VULNIFICUS, Eston recruits Jamison Parker (Prophecy of Suffering), Mike Jones on bass and Evan Daniele (Dead and Dripping) on guitar. Together with the completed lineup, VULNIFICUS prepares to debut this group for their next offering on New Standard Elite.

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