Necrophagist
Onset Of Putrefaction

THE REVIEW

Year 1999, the release of "Onset Of Putrefaction", the first album from the Technical Brutal Death Metal band Necrophagist, following the release of two previous demos. This record can't exactly be said to be the work of a band, as before the recording, all the members left the group and Muhammed Suiçmez found himself playing all the instruments alone to bring his creation to life.

The brilliant German multi-instrumentalist of Turkish origin excels at vocals, guitar, bass, and uses a drum machine for percussion. The CD's quality is excellent, with varied, intricate, and decidedly complex riffs that follow one after the other, interlocking in a relentless play of sounds. Deep growls, solos played with frightening skill (I believe Suiçmez has nothing to envy technically to anyone who has been in G3). The drum parts, although electronic, are very interesting and support all the tracks, going beyond the usual blast beat launched at absurd tempos (which is still ever-present), aiming for more refinement rather than sheer destructive power.

Each track brutally drags the listener, who feels sucked into the intricate note patterns, not a single song that bores thanks to the variety of riffing. Everything coordinates perfectly in a flawless musical play. Just listen to tracks like "Intestinal Incubation", "Culinary Hyperversity", and "Fermented Offal Discharge", and you will be impressed.

Many consider the subsequent "Epitaph" to be far superior, but for me, they are certainly albums of equal level, of an extraordinary level. It's incredible how an album of such caliber was conceived by a single person; probably, even if Suiçmez had chosen to remain the sole member of the group, he would have continued to produce works of exceptional quality. I believe the highest score is more than deserved.