Two of Chile’s most uncompromising black/death metal forces united in a split that became one of the underground’s most carefully crafted releases of 2019. Porta Daemonium — formed in Santiago in 1998 and dedicated to the essence of old-school death metal in the vein of Immolation, Incantation, and early Morbid Angel — contribute three tracks of cavernous, blasphemous fury including Via Sinistra, Returning to Tiamat, and The Voice of the Exiled. Fans of Angelcorpse and Necrovore will find themselves on familiar and deeply satisfying ground. Denying Nazarene bring three more tracks of equally ferocious anti-Christian death metal — down-tuned riffs, buzzsaw solos, and hellish vocals that recall the nihilistic edge of Deicide and Vital Remains at their most unhinged. What makes this split stand out beyond the music is its exceptional production value: artwork created exclusively for the release by Juan Pablo Villalobos, interior design and illustrations by Claudio Hernández, and a stunning 20-page full color booklet with individual band photos and a B/W patch for each band. Released via Iron Blood and Death Corporation. A collector’s piece from the heart of the Chilean underground.

Dos de las fuerzas más intransigentes del black/death metal chileno unidas en un split que se convirtió en uno de los lanzamientos del underground más cuidados de 2019. Porta Daemonium — formados en Santiago en 1998 y dedicados a mantener la esencia del death metal old-school a la usanza de Immolation, Incantation y el primer Morbid Angel — aportan tres temas de furia cavernosa y blasfema incluyendo Via Sinistra, Returning to Tiamat y The Voice of the Exiled. Los fans de Angelcorpse y Necrovore encontrarán terreno familiar y profundamente satisfactorio. Denying Nazarene aportan tres temas más de death metal anticristiano igualmente feroz — riffs bajos y densos, solos de motosierra y voces infernales que evocan el filo nihilista de Deicide y Vital Remains en sus momentos más desatados. Lo que distingue a este split más allá de la música es su excepcional valor de producción: artwork creado exclusivamente por Juan Pablo Villalobos, diseño interior e ilustraciones de Claudio Hernández, y un impresionante libreto a todo color de 20 páginas con fotos individuales y un parche B/W para cada banda. Editado a través de Iron Blood and Death Corporation. Una pieza de coleccionista desde el corazón del underground chileno.

1. Porta Daemonium – Via Sinistra 03:36
2. Porta Daemonium – Retourning to Tiamat 04:01
3. Porta Daemonium – The Voice of the Exiled 03:37
4. Denying Nazarene – Destroyer of Worthless Creeds (The Emancipation of Ancient Doctrines) 03:42
5. Denying Nazarene – Jakin Unsacred Pillar Goddes of Weakness Pain and Frustation 04:01
6. Denying Nazarene – Boaz the Unseen Light Father of Fear, Dispair and Deception 04:15