Pathway to Deviance
Review from www.sonicdeath.co.uk
Desecration "Inhuman" :: July 2002
Wales' greatest exponents of true Death Metal (yes. . Wales, that renowned Death metal hotbed - Webmaster) really delivered the goods with this one. An awesomely heavy production courtesy of Dave Chang and some of the greatest tracks penned by a UK band (including Zeppelin, Sabbath, Priest, Maiden, Bad News (surely not as good Bad News!? - Webmaster)) ensure that 'Inhuman' really destroys.
Easily competing with any of the stuff from America or the continent, Desecration makes Death metal the way it should be; gory, repugnant, offensive and heavy as fuck. Taking their cues from Carcass and early Cannibal Corpse in particular, the band incorporates shredding (but quite fuzzy) riffs, insane solos, massive blasts and really satisfying, deep grunty vocals that should get the homicidal maniac juices flowing. (you all think he's kidding, don't you? - Webmaster)
Tracks such as 'Insane Savagery' - vintage, 'Dig Up, Dig In' (about digging up a dead body and eating it! Yeah!) and 'Life of Gore' will make you wanna go to work and start busting heads. Titles like 'Asphyxiate on Blood' and 'Death You'll Face' kind of go on to suggest that Desecration are not a band you wanna trifle with. Listen to 'A Message to the Censor' - you should get the point, you fucking prick.
Overall, 'Inhuman' is a well-rounded album, with just the right amount of tracks to maintain your psychotic rage for the whole playing time. If their next release is anything like this, it shall surely be considered a classic, and the band themselves will undoubtedly become the rulers of all Wales. . . maybe. Well, they should in my opinion, anyway. . .
Although they aren't the most original band ever, Desecration don't need to be. They play Death metal. That's all that needs to be said. I mean look at Deranged, Vomitory and the countless other fantastic underground bands that exist. It's like one big, macabre, happy family. And remember, we (UK fans) should all be thankful that Britain can actually produce some quality music. Buy or die. . . very slowly and uneasily.
Jamie Wilson - 20/07/2001