World Inferno sets fire to the mundane

The world of death metal is inundated with the macabre, bands named after violent and often times gory and unpleasant aspects of human nature. Entrails and their latest release are no exception, World Inferno sets fire to the mundane and exemplifies the nature of the Swedish death metal scene that lurks just beneath the surface of what has made it into the mainstream.

The technical aspect of the album is simply awe inspiring. The guitar riffs are well laid out, the drumming is incredibly forceful without overpowering the rest of the composition, and Tommy Carlsson’s vocals are on the border of what should and shouldn’t be humanly possible. The title track “World Inferno” is the first example of this next level convergence of talent, with a somber clean guitar sequence and wails featured in the background, the band tosses up a softball for the listener to latch on to before punishing them with their carefully laid out sonic onslaught following shortly after. The entire atmosphere of the song is incredibly eerie and menacing, enough to induce a sort of spine tingling sensation throughout the arrangement. The entire album is ripe with eerie undertones disguised by screaming guitars, thundering bass drums, and guttural vocals to the point where the feeling of uneasiness that accompanies those undertones is still present but able to be enjoyed by the listener at the same time.

This album marks the second since signing with Metal Blade records in 2012, and shows that they have evolved their sound since releasing Raging Death in 2013.  Tracks like the title track and “Insane Slaughter” are testaments to this fact, though words fail to accurately describe the level of refinement the band has experienced it would be fair to say that there are several examples that are complete in the figurative sense of the word. In all, World inferno  is another notch added to the ladder of success that members of Entrails will surely see in their musical careers going forth.