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Neckbreakker – Within the Viscera: A Savage Dive Into Death Metal’s Abyss
Right from the opener “Blood-Soaked Dominion,” you’re hurled into a vortex of blast beats and cavernous growls that could summon storms.
From the depths of Denmark’s brutal underground, Neckbreakker’s Within the Viscera rips through the flesh of modern death metal with a sound as raw as exposed nerves. This isn’t just an album—it’s a relentless assault on your senses.
Right from the opener “Blood-Soaked Dominion,” you’re hurled into a vortex of blast beats and cavernous growls that could summon storms. The production strikes a perfect balance between old-school grit and contemporary precision—filthy but sharp enough to carve bone. The guitar tone? A chainsaw to the soul. Each riff on tracks like “Flesh Reaper” and “Spinal Torment” churns with grotesque intensity, blending Swedish buzzsaw death with just enough tech-savvy flair to keep things dynamic without losing its primal edge.
Drummer Kasper Jørgensen deserves a special shout-out for his inhuman precision. His relentless double-kick battery and cymbal work transform “Viscera Devourer” into a mosh-pit anthem ready to rupture venues worldwide. Meanwhile, frontman Mikkel Sørensen delivers vocals that sound like a demon exorcising itself—deep, guttural, and feral.
The album’s standout track, “Putrid Ascension,” is a masterclass in death metal dynamics, shifting from mid-tempo head-crushers to breakneck speed with terrifying fluidity. It’s this balance of brutality and clever songwriting that sets Within the Viscera apart.
If there’s one flaw, it’s that the album doesn’t stray far from familiar death metal territory. But when the execution is this flawless, who cares? Neckbreakker isn’t here to reinvent the wheel—they’re here to crush you with it.
Recommended if you like: Bloodbath, Dismember, Entombed