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Genre: Doom
Label: Independent

Morito Ergo Sum, Latin for I Die, Therefore I Am, are a Swedish doom band formed by Paulo Cito (originally from Brazil) and Walter Basile (originally from Italy).They sent me a copy of their demo and it’s been on repeat all day.
They play a doom that’s heavy, almost stiflingly so, but instead of death growls Walter sings in a very melodic, ghostly voice. They remind me of newer My Dying Bride, with the very organic guitars and violin, and the heaviness of The 11th Hour’s Burden of Grief album.
In other words, it’s awesome stuff; very powerful, and I recommend you check Morito Ergo Sum out.
8.5 out of 10.

Morito Ergo Sum on MySpace.

Genre: Thrash
Label: AFM Records

As almost everyone knows, thrash is not my strong point for knowledge. It’s just a genre that I’ve never devoted tons of time to. But about seven seconds into Discipline of Hate I knew I was getting into a thrash album, and I think this might be the album that really makes me a thrash fan.
Picture Slayer and Sepultura, if you’ve never heard Korzus. The classic Brazilian sound with a little bit of Americanization. Fucking heavy, catchy riffs that you end up having in your head for the next hour or more. That kind of thrash.
I think I’m going to screw this promo copy I’ve got and go get the real thing ASAP.
8.5 out of 10.

Korzus on MySpace.

Genres: Death Metal, Thrash
Label: Ibex Moon

Starting with a suitably creepy keyboard intro, God’s Spreading Cancer is a brazen beast of Brazilian Brutality.
These guys are from the same scene as Sepultura and Sarcofago, so I’ll forgive you if you leave now to go buy it before you finish reading this.
For the rest of you who stuck around to get to the end, this is fast as hell drums and guitars with a slower bass, right in the groove and rumbly as a big diesel engine.
It’s refreshing to hear this kind of death metal, due mostly because it’s not just the usual tried and true stale bullshit that so many bands are pushing right now. It’s out there, in your face, and fucking dangerous. It’s fucking DEATH METAL, the way that death metal should be.
8 out of 10.

Genre: Death Metal
Label: Bode Preto Records/Independent

Death metal on DVD. This is just cool. This thing shows up in my mailbox, and at first I thought it was a CD in a DVD case, which I like. But taking a quick look at it and it’s actually a DVD, I got excited. Threw it in, and let it rip.
Apparently Verminoso is Soturnus Skillcrusher’s 2009 demo, and for a demo it’s great. Two shows, one twenty minutes long, the other ten, and some really good songs are presented in a high quality fashion.
If you’re into really good death metal with solid riffs, check these guys out. And if you’re into seeing shows without being at the actual show, grab a copy of Verminoso. It’s really good.
7 out of 10.

Soturnus Skullcrusher on MySpace.

Genres: Death Metal, Grindcore
Label: Free Mind Records Productions

I put this into my car’s CD player and was swiftly blown away. Antichristian Brazilian death metal, with furious riffs, fast as lightning bass, and a pissed off singer backed with inhuman drumming.
I’m in my fucking glory right here!
Mixing elements of grindcore and brutal death with enough technical proficiency for two bands, Chaos Synopsis have a brilliantly produced album in Kvlt ov Dementia.

Standout tracks include “Sarcastic Devotion” (which has some brutally bowel loosening kick drums), “LXXXVI”, and “Blinding Chains”.
Add in the gorgeous artwork by Rafael Tavares, which is worth hanging on a wall, and together Kvlt of Dementia gets an 8 out of 10. I can’t wait for the next album.

Chaos Synopsis on MySpace.