From the depths of Poland’s ever-thriving death metal underground emerges Abominated, a band hellbent on delivering the kind of pummeling, old-school brutality that the country has become synonymous with. Their full-length debut, Traumatic Putrefaction, is an absolute battering ram of a record, packed with relentless riffing, cavernous vocals, and a punishing atmosphere that leaves no survivors. Though relatively new to the scene, the members’ experience in other projects clearly shines through, making this album a statement of intent that demands attention.
From the very first note, Traumatic Putrefaction throws the listener into a warzone of blast beats, chainsaw riffs, and seething intensity. The production strikes the perfect balance—raw and gritty enough to maintain an underground spirit, yet clear enough to let every razor-sharp riff and bone-snapping drum fill cut through. The guitars carry that unmistakable HM-2-driven tone, drenched in distortion and filth, evoking the classic Swedish and Polish death metal lineage while injecting enough personality to stand tall on its own.
Tracks like "Senseless Barbaric Insemination" and "Carnage Devotion" encapsulate the album’s relentless energy, delivering a barrage of sinister, tremolo-picked riffs that weave seamlessly between mid-tempo stomps and all-out sonic destruction. The band expertly balances unhinged aggression with a knack for tight, calculated songwriting—each transition feels deliberate, every groove hits with the weight of a sledgehammer, and the solos, though brief, inject an eerie, chaotic edge into the storm of riffage.
What sets Abominated apart is their ability to craft songs that remain both savage and memorable. While many bands in the realm of old-school death metal prioritize sheer intensity, Traumatic Putrefaction offers something more—an undeniable sense of structure and flow that keeps the record engaging from start to finish. The album is peppered with doomy passages and menacing tempo shifts, giving the music an ominous, suffocating atmosphere without ever sacrificing its forward momentum. The vocal delivery, a monstrous blend of guttural growls and throat-ripping snarls, perfectly complements the sheer sonic violence at play.
Abominated wears their influences on their sleeves, but rather than simply replicating the past, they refine it into something undeniably lethal. Traumatic Putrefaction is a masterclass in pure, unrelenting death metal, executed with precision, passion, and an unshakable devotion to the genre’s most brutal traditions. For fans of early Grave, Dismember, or Poland’s own Vader and Lost Soul, this is an essential listen.
No frills, no gimmicks—just thirty minutes of pure, blood-soaked carnage. Traumatic Putrefaction is not just a debut; it’s a declaration of war.
