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The Highest Level

by Defiled

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IDE The post-revival Defiled was a bit too messy for me, but this new one seems to go back to the path of their first three albums. It's a strange kind of death metal that is both complex and straightforward, a bit more death metal along the lines of the early Morbid Angel, A to C era. In addition to that, I think the inclusion of tribal rhythms like Krisiun seems to work well. Very good album. ★ Favorite track: The Status Quo.
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Gokiburi Another solid death metal album from this band. The music still has that fast and loose feeling of prior albums, but the production and composition is tighter. The band effortlessly infuses its old-school death metal violence and brutality with a refreshing punkish aggression.
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1.
Off-Limits 02:45
2.
Stealth 03:12
3.
4.
Entrapped 03:16
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6.
Warmonger 02:39
7.
Demonization 03:31
8.
Inquisition 03:39
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11.
Delusion 02:55
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13.
Red World 04:07
14.
The Requiem 02:44
15.
The Speech 00:31

about

When it comes to straight-forward, bone-crushing death metal, Tokyo’s DEFILED delivers!
‘The Highest Level’ stays true to the traditional death metal formula, while the band’s gritty songwriting approach lends to its authenticity.
DEFILED attempts to make no frills with this new full-length, instead speaking directly to the sensibility of old school death metal fanatics who are simply looking for some face-melting violence!

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released April 28, 2023

Artwork by Wes Benscoter.

Tracklist:
01. Off-Limits (02:45)
02. Stealth (03:12)
03. The Highest Level (03:18)
04. Entrapped (03:16)
05. The Status Quo (02:33)
06. Warmonger (02:39)
07. Demonization (03:31)
08. Inquisition (03:39)
09. Madness Accelerated (02:13)
10. Only The Strongest Survive (02:55)
11. Delusion (02:56)
12. The Last Straw (03:26)
13. Red World (04:08)
14. The Requiem (02:44)
15. The Speech (00:34)

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Defiled 東京都, Japan

Ancient Japan: fearless warriors known as Samurai follow a cult of death. Modern Japan: musical warriors follow the cult of Death Metal. DEFILED are back. Eight years after "Divination" (2003) took the world by storm, the band from the "Land of the Rising Sun" return with their crushing fourth full-length "In Crisis".Let the slaughter commence... ... more

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