Palingenesis
Dehumanization (Demo)

Palingenesis: Dehumanization

The Palingenesis are a young musical reality from the area of Arezzo, in Tuscany. Their uniqueness is being one of the few bands in this area that truly believe in what they do, without any compromise. They consist of Federico Petti on vocals, Nicolò Tedesco on guitar and bass, and Maurizio Ghezzi on drums.

This first demo, composed of 5 tracks, completely self-produced, apart from the mixing which was brilliantly executed by Riccardo Lanzi of X.E.S. Studio in Manciano della Chiana, was recorded after only 2 and a half months of intense work by the band, and it can be said that the result really bodes well for the future.

But let's start with the track-by-track analysis, stating that we are talking about a direct and "in your face" Thrash/Death Metal. The proceedings open with "Warhead," a song that vaguely reminds us of Sodom during the "Persecution Mania" period, with an omnipresent drums and a double bass pedal that stands out for power and speed. The guitar solo is textbook, bursting from the speakers like a punch to the gut. The second track, "Hamburger Hill," obviously talks about the bloody conflict between Vietnam and the U.S.A., starting with a melancholic and resigned clean guitar intro, which then flows into an unusual Thrash Metal violence, making us feel as if we're under Charlie's mortar fire, with exhausting blast-beats accompanying us throughout the song. A song I recommend. After a very brief techno-trance intro comes "World Of Fear", a solid example of maturity, with a chorus that lets us appreciate the singer's vocal skills and an unforgettable tapping solo at the end.

A drum introduction preludes "Pandemonium," a cadenced and wicked track, with a brutally heavy central part, somewhat reminiscent of Sepultura's "Arise." It's time for the final piece, "Destruction is the Queen," seven minutes long, complete with a riff between Megadeth and Slayer and some clear industrial influences. This track is a steamroller, it enters your head like a bullet. The outro in fade-out is memorable, nothing more to add.

What else to say? Try to get this demo: it's free and is played with skill and above all a lot of passion, something no longer very common. Obviously, there's a bit of inexperience, and the frontman's vocal cords sometimes betray his 16 years, but there are the premises for something excellent.