Septic Flesh

The Profile

Greek symphonic death metal band formed in 1990, disbanded in 2003 and reformed in 2007, known for combining death metal with orchestration and mythological themes.

Septic Flesh are known for heavy use of orchestration and choirs, cinematic/symphonic arrangements and lyrical references to Greek, Roman and Oriental mythology and horror literature (for example Lovecraft). Reviews on DeBaser highlight Communion (2008) and The Great Mass (2011) for composition and production, with occasional criticism of clean vocal passages.

DeBaser hosts two reviews (Communion and The Great Mass) praising Septic Flesh's fusion of death metal and orchestration. Reviewers commend composition, orchestral arrangements and mythological lyrical themes. Some criticism is directed at clean vocal passages.