Gigan - Multi-Dimensional Fractal-Sorcery and Super Science

Well that title is certainly a mouthful.  I suppose it matches the girth of the guitar work.  This is some truly original death metal that maintains an oddly psychedelic atmosphere.  Plenty of guitar work for the avid student to drool over without become an arduous affair.  While things do get a little off-the-wall at times, there are plenty of hooks and headbanging rhythms to keep everyone happy.  You can check it out or purchase it HERE or HERE if you prefer.

Throes - Disassociation

Just when I thought I might not have anything post-worthy today, I decided to spin this recommendation that has been sitting in my cue for a few days.  Somewhere, in an odd niche between Ulcerate's ominous tech death and Behemoth's riff-heavy blackened death, lives this album. It's a nice marriage of the two, managing to enjoy the best qualities of each. Throes sport some impressive musicianship without being impenetrable. Just listen to those guitars and drums.  No seriously, go listen.  Very cheap on bandcamp as an added plus.

Enjoyability=9
Musicianship=9
Innovation=7.8
Overall=8.6

Abiotic - Casuistry

Surprise!  More tech death.  As you may have noticed, I am much more inclined towards BM than DM, but every now and then something catches my ear.  Much like the previously reviewed Infinite Fields, this is quite melodic and hooky.  Just remove the symphonics and make it a touch more brutal and you get Casuistry.  The guitar work is, as should be expected, quite accomplished as is the drumming.  The vocals are nothing new, but don't fail to bring the highs and lows.  This does a nice job of walking the line between the musicianship of technical death and the mainstream appeal of deathcore.  Abiotic drop their latest effort tomorrow.  I suggest you give it a listen.  Death metal fans should have their wallets ready.

Infinite Fields - Irreversible Mechanism

Excellent tech death rooted firmly in the atmosphere and aesthetic of melodeath and symphonic. Very consistent with absolutely stellar riffing that never sacrifices hooks for showmanship. One of the better takes on tech death I have heard in a while, and one of the few death albums that impressed me so far this year period. I bought this on bandcamp as a name your own price, but please at least give a dollar or two instead of being a mooch.

Enjoyability=9 
Musicianship=9.5 
Innovation=8 
Overall=8.7

Torrential Downpour (US)

A fellow Metal Stormer recommended this on a list, and MAN, was I glad I checked it out.  Progressive metal melding more genres than you can count on two hands.  I love the Mike Patton with Dillinger Escape Plan style vocals.  Has a very sci-fi vibe to it and the production is tight.  It's only $5, don't miss out.  Easily would have made my top 10 of 2014 had I heard it when it came out.

Flourishing 

This release here is perhaps the most immense and perplexing debut known to man. Prior to listening to this, Ulcerate had that honour, and topping that is quite a feat in itself. The best way to think of Flourishing is them being Ulcerate V2 with more variety, and cutting edge. Words simply do no justice for a release of such quality, just do yourself a favour and listen to it immediately and prepare to be amazed.

Discography

A Momentary Sense of the Immediate World - 2010 

The Sum of All Fossils - 2011