CARNATION
Cursed Mortality SEASON OF MIST
Belgian death metallers graduate from the old school with honours
After spending the best part of a decade leading an old-school DM revival, these Belgians have had a change of heart. Fuelled by an urge to forge their own path, Cursed Mortality is more of an evolution rather than a revolution and sees the quintet fortify their early Entombed-esque sound with more melodies, grooves and dynamics. Simon Duson debuts some clean vocals to complement his growls and howls, and his powerful performances on the prog-tinged Replicant and the haunting and heavy title track are full of emotion. An ambitious and exhilarating offering, Cursed Mortality is the sound of a band reborn.