The veterans maintain a high level of songwriting genius through excellent emphasis on the guitars and a brutal slab of American death metal in the vein of the early Massacre album “From Beyond”. The crushing pace is flawlessly displayed on the opening track, “Banished the Skies”; it is evident that the band has slowed its pace and is focusing mostly on mid-pace.

Monstrosity is one of the bands that defined old-school brutality on its first full-length album, “Imperial Doom“, which featured George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher (Cannibal Corpse).

The following track, “Colossal Rage”, offers merciless ferocity and organic drumming bombardment. This highlight track showcases ripping riffs, raw-sounding bass guitar, and drums that reach intensity. Although I have thoroughly enjoyed the band’s latest studio album, “The Passage of Existence”, the one thing the band learned is that they have cut the fat and tightened their hold on aggression. The line-up also presents Ed Webb, who replaced vocalist Mike Hrubovcak, who does a better job of delivering brutally inspired growls.

The seventh studio album does not veer from traditional death metal; however, Monstrosity remains consistent and convincing in its unique songwriting. There are plenty of fast, crushing moments with atonal rhythms and atmospheric sections.

The strength of the album lies in the virtuosity of its dual guitar hooks, and the technical ability accentuates the quality of the measured paces and powerful riffs, combining aggression. The following track, “Colossal Rage”, offers merciless ferocity and organic drumming bombardment. This highlight track showcases ripping riffs, raw-sounding bass guitar, and drums that reach intensity.

However, the rest of the songs, “The Atrophied” and “Spiral”, are both fast-paced and dynamic while the drumming of Lee Harisson proves he’s a master of his craft. The guitars blend technical riffing, arpeggios, melodies, and solos spiraling throughout the tracks. Aggression and brutality are both calculated with a sinister rhythm that offers a layered work of guitars and drums; Monstrosity’s heritage is emphasized, and that is another credit that goes to the songwriting and sonic mindset of the members.

Layers upon layers of thick tremolo threads and technical complexity give the composition a unique combination of bludgeoning blast beats. Nevertheless, the spirit of old-school Floridian death metal is incarnated in the songs, which reveal the barbarous trademark of the 90s; the songs vary in tempo to achieve diversity on “Fortunes Engraved in Blood”.

The bone-crushing riffs and pounding drums reestablish the rock-solid foundation, combining thundering drums with dense guitar tone that provides a metallic backdrop for the powerful riffs on “Vapor”. Rips the listener with a carpet of blast beats and ultra brutal growling of vocalist Ed Webb, with grunts and deep growls falling into a fusion of old Deicide and Cannibal Corpse.

I would say that the main hooks are the fantastic drumming and composition, whereas the guitar is full on unleashing aural chaos and sharp tremolos on the remaining songs like “The Thorns”, where the slow riffing section adds an extra thrill to what’s to come.

The classic Floridian method is being delivered flawlessly in our contemporary age because the band provides well-constructed songs. Several songs begin at a furious pace, like “Blood Works”, the apparent viciousness and vileness unleashing hair-raising aggression. Monstrosity’s unprecedented motif is complemented by the heaviness of guitars and audible bass lines, which is perceived as classic and old-school. The album achieves all these credits without focusing on blast beats. Take, for example, the slow-paced apocalyptic track “The Dark Aura”.

The riffs sound atmospheric, and solos are abundant in a sonically appealing way. The riffing quality stands out from the start of the album; fantastic guitar work, containing tons of lead guitars and solos. The closing track, “Veil of Disillusion”, will remind fans of old Sinister albums and Malevolent Creation. The vocals have both range and depth, while the colossal drumming and tempo changes, reminiscent of the menacing old-school brutality of the 90s.

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