Frozen Soul unleashes its intensity, showing no signs of slowing down; their contemporary style makes them one of the few bands presenting this approach in the death metal scene today, albeit more aggressively. The band burrows these traits from the British death metal institution, Bolt Thrower. The straightforward double bass of Matt Dennard and sheer heavy-duty riffs of guitarists Michael Munday and Chris Bonner pack a powerful bludgeoning effect on the opening track “No Place of Warmth”, which features the vocalist of My Chemical Romance, Gerard Way; it is a powerful statement from the band.

Samantha Mobley‘s corrosive bass tone is devastating and lays the foundation for the songs to blend rawness and a solid chunk of brutality. Chad’s Munday’s growling adds intensity and depth, perfectly tailored to the hefty riffs, which contain a thick slab of dynamics and double kicks.

Each album since the debut “Crypts of Ice” to sophomore “Glacial Domination”, the Texan maniacs cemented a crushing sound to its old school death metal style, and on the third studio album, the band tightened its bolts and screws. Additionally, the album features guest musicians such as Robb Flynn of Machine Head on the second track, “Invoke War”. The brutal transitions from up-tempos to sleek lead guitars and grooves reinforce their high-octane formula but also push the band’s approach to combine relentless rhythmic hooks.

Musically, the album’s length is shorter than the previous studio works, and some of the noteworthy songs, “Absolute Zero”, which begins with furious blast beats and then the tempo slows down to pummel you with grooves, is one of the shortest songs. “Dreadnought” is another spectacular song featuring vocalist Devin Swank of Sanguisugabogg.

Next is “Chaos Will Reign”, where the dual guitars inject some of the most energetic and thundering elements; you may prepare yourself for a breakneck headbanging session, and this is one of the band’s strongest emphases, which expands the heavier, aggressive maneuver. The grimy atmosphere and the gruesome demonic cover art add an extra feel to it. The album focuses on a slower and heftier approach. Frozen Soul’s abrasive riffing and drumming gallops can ignite a moshing field. The heavy signature chunks provide a firm backbone, to which the monstrous growling and guitar leads sound rather unique.

The tight grip on old-school elements bursts like burning flames on “Eyes of Despair”; the drumming magnifies the songs when the blasting moments and guitars display power and abrasion. “Ethereal Dreams” is one of the longest tracks that conjures the demonic manifestation. It begins with pounding drums that generate a foreboding darkness when the eerie sense permeates; the sheer intensity of pummeling drums and galloping riffing perfectly creates a supreme demonic theme.

In “DEATHWEAVER“, the merciless hammering, fury and stomping heaviness are encapsulated in one of the band’s best tracks. The pace picks up at a raging tempo with the heavy chugging riffs; there is definitely talent in the craftsmanship.

The atmosphere is filled with creepiness that mixes the classic and rotten death metal in a cold, icy austerity of punishing riffs. The bass guitar plunges the ears into a massive wall of sound and the sheer heaviness emanating from their colossal grooves, hook-laden guitars, and excellent lead sections throughout the album.

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