Brutal death/thrash/black metal band from the US. Similar to Living Sacrifice, Obituary, Napalm Death and Cannibal Corpse.

THE NATURE OF DEPRAVITY (2000) INDEPENDENT

1. Apocalyptic
2. Darkened By Hatred
3. Unsung Hero
4. If Not Emasculated
5. Sex With Death
6. Thieves
7. Defilement
8. Independence
9. Salt Solution Homicide
10. Tears Of Blood From An Angel In Mourning
11. The Butchering Of Relative Thinking
12. Damnation Undone

Unlisted bonus-tracks:

13. Reflections (silence)
14. Resolution
15. Stillborn Piety - demo
16. Upheld - demo
17. Night Falls - demo
18. Without Excuse

Man, this was a pleasant surprise! I usually don't care much for death metal with this kind of vocals (sounds like an over-hungry stomach!), but these guys really are different. Sounding a bit like bands as Obituary and Cannibal Corpse, they ad elements of black and thrash metal to keep it interesting. It's not full speed all the time, but tempo-changes and use of different vocal-styles are also ingredients. They have even made room for an acoustic ballad, with clean vocals!! The production is also quite good for an independent-release. 'The Nature Of Depravity' gave me the same feeling as hearing Biogenesis and Ultimatum for the first time, no comparison in style to these bands though. Inversion is a band I will pay attention to, 'cause I suspect we will be hearing more from them!

Killer tracks: Unsung Hero, Thieves, Damnation Undone