Following the formula of their signature sound for another death metal classic.

After a three-year hiatus, Baest returns with their newest album, Colossal, available as of August 2025. They have been a prominent force in the Aarhus, Denmark’s death metal scene since their formation in 2015. Baest combines classic speed thrash along with deep, menacing vocals to create a sinister, dark atmosphere that has been present in their previous works. Aside from providing Baest’s distinctive lead vocal style, Simon Olson is also the face of the band to the public.

Besides Olson, Baest is a quintet with each member contributing significantly to the songwriting and arrangements for the album. The remainder of their lineup is composed of both Lasse Revsbach and Svend Karlsson on guitars, Mattias Melchiorsen on bass and Sebastian Abildsten on drums. In addition, Baest’s influences include Iron Maiden, Morbid Angel and Entombed influencing their death metal sound, which is noticeable on the album’s subsequent tracks. 

In the third track, “Loathe and Love,” Baest’s guitars immediately launch into melodic heavy metal riffs, followed by a pitch bend that introduces the aggressive, sustained vocals throughout the musical piece. The intensity builds as Olson roars, “We waited and spent an eternity. Until we forgot, time and again.” The lyrics possibly add how the cycles are infinite on top of delving into the violence of love as its creation arises out of death.

Another song from the album,” Misfortunate Son,” begins with a classic heavy metal intro, and the riffs maintain a quick tempo during the track. The drums are a continuous, distinct presence, providing a powerful punch throughout the track. The heavily layered song also features ORM’s vocalist, Simon Sonne Andersen, who adds evil, hissing vocals that contrast with Baest’s low, guttural vocals for a macabre quality.

Moving on to the ninth song, “Depraved World” is an epic track. It features guitars that are slightly less distorted than in previous works, blending with the melodic chord progressions and vocals. Furthermore, the musical piece showcases various paces that give it a sense of dynamic flow.

With Colossal, Beast delivers an album that feels like a natural extension of their sound. The album is filled with memorable guitar work and visceral vocals. Unless the listener is not a fan of Denmark’s death metal scene, the album is a solid release that is well-produced and will surely be enjoyed by metal enthusiasts.