Morbyda
Under The Spell
A grand debut statement, MORBYDAs Under the Spell is a fresh breath of old air. Wild yet locked-in, exhibiting both the fury of youth and the ageless wisdom of the ancients, the bands debut album remains a HEAVY METAL album above all. The atmosphere may be blackened, the pace swift but never overly speedy, the shifts in dynamics and textures equally restless and thoughtful, but MORBYDA display a maturity beyond their young years here; even calling Under the Spell "blackened speed metal" betrays the depth of their compositions. The dual-lead work alone enflames the senses, sulfurous and yet very nearly NWOBHM, and the quartets energy - again, no matter the tempo - is simply off the charts here. On sheer charisma alone, MORBYDA could convince the most skeptical of listeners. Old-days references could include Japans Sabbat, millennial Nifelheim, the late / great Eidomantum, early Tribulation, or Hungarys Tormentor, but all thats to underline just how advanced MORBYDA are at this early stage. Its almost guaranteed youll fall Under the Spell!