CELESTIAL SANCTUARY
Soul Diminished
CHURCH ROAD
Cambridge death metallers put old-school principles above power
The full-length debut from Cambridge quartet Celestial Sanctuary is a curious proposition. There are some terrific riffs on offer here – the standout track Wretched Habits alone is stuffed with ’em – but the band’s strict adherence to a musical template perfected around 1990 – and their apparent refusal to acknowledge any developments since – can be disorientating.