Drymarchon is an Extreme Metal solo artist from the United States. On January 13th, 2024, Drymarchon released his independent debut studio album, “Mori in Igne (Die in a Fire)”, which was re-released through Morbid and Miserable Records on the 6th December 2024.
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Drymarchon, Mori in Igne Review: This review will evaluate every aspect of the album, from its intricate musical composition to its production. Our analysis will provide valuable insights to help you determine if this album is worth adding to your collection.
The First Three Sins of Mori in Igne
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Drymarchon and their album, Mori in Igne
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Characterized by heavy, distorted riffs and intricate solos, adding depth and intensity to the tracks, creating a captivating listening experience. The bass work provides a solid foundation, complementing the guitar and adding a layer of heaviness to their sound. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Delivers powerful and guttural vocals (at times sick vocal work) that are ability to convey emotion and intensity through his vocals. The Third Sin—The Percussions: The drum work is powerful and relentless, driving the intensity of the songs, enhances the band’s raw and chaotic sound, making their music even more impactful.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion:
It demands to be played at full volume, with no tracks skipped—just pure, unrelenting heaviness that shakes the very foundations.
Upon the listener’s engagement with the play button, the introductory track Eternal Blazing Scythe immediately confronts them with an intense barrage of instrumental and vocal ferocity.
As the listener embarks on their exploration of the second track, F.Y.T.A.D.W.T., along with the subsequent five pieces. Each of the songs is enveloped in a consistent theme that delves into dark and intense subjects, leaving no stone unturned.
In the world of Drymarchon, there emerges a singular artistic force, a one-man, who has traversed various bands, including one named Burial Oath. Discovering that Sean Death was the former vocalist for Burial Oath, a band we previously featured with their new frontman, was a thrilling revelation. Hearing Sean Death‘s vocals, for the first time, was a brutal yet evil experience. His voice, combined with his devilmanship, music and instrumental composition, are a forbidden fruit of fruit, and not to be missed.
Drymarchon is an unrelenting twenty-minute onslaught, delivered through seven tracks, that will rip the very essence from your being. Drymarchon offers a fruit of art instrumental composition to the listener. Which includes fierce and aggressive guitar riffs, complemented by intricate fretboard and chord work, accompanied by killer shredding-solos provided by guest guitarist Cyril Blandino, that adds extra complexity to the composition. As the music surges forward, propelled by thunderous, bone-crushing drumming that sets a relentless pace. Sean Deth’s vocals, reminiscent of Cronos from the legendary thrash metal outfit Venom, slice through the soundscape with a ferocity that injects raw, visceral energy into every note.
As listeners dive into the fifth track, Die In Fire, the vocals become even more savage and piercing, creating an ear-splitting experience. Whether Sean‘s unleashing guttural growls or soaring highs, “Sean’s” vocal prowess enriches the band’s overall sound with layers of depth. The intensity escalates further in the closing track, End Times, featuring the female guest vocals of Elyse Hirsch from the death/thrash band Avowal, which infuses the piece with added complexity and aggression.
Drymarchon, seamlessly intertwines the ferocity of death metal with the intricate flair of technical thrash (epically in the guitar work, at times there is catchy flare in the riff work), the sinister ambiance of black metal, and the raw energy of punk rock. At the same time, my ears, and nervous system is doing overtime, with Drymarchon, giving more vibe of extreme-death metal with an old-school atmosphere, than death metal, but if you can make death metal darker and extreme — what more could ask for?
Ultimately, Drymarchon’s debut album, Mori in Igne, stands as a testament to artistic prowess and is an absolute must for headbangers. At the same time, Drymarchon delivers a distinctive and potent sound, meticulously crafted in a production that highlights every dark tone and pulsating riffs and beats, ensuring that the essence of their music resonates deeply.
It demands to be played at full volume, with no tracks skipped—just pure, unrelenting heaviness that shakes the very foundations. If you’re a fan of raw, gritty, old-school extreme metal, then Drymarchon and his debut Mori in Inge are definitely worth your attention!
As the album ends with the last song, End Times, we would like to thank Morbid and Miserable Records for letting us review Drymarchon and his album Mori in Igne. We will wrap it up by discussing the final three sins and concluding the review.
The Last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins of Drymarchon and their album, Mori in Igne
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia:
Drymarchon and his debut album Mori in Igne may not (as mentioned) fit neatly into the death metal category, but they certainly offer a unique experience reminiscent of bands like Venom and Hellhammer, depending on your perspective. Ultimately, Drymarchon and his debut album Mori in Inge have left my ears ringing, my bones aching, and my soul feeling as if it’s been torn apart.
Every element of this debut, from Sean Deth‘s haunting vocals to his devilmanship and both his lyrical and musical composition, that for me represents a tantalizing slice of forbidden fruit of art. And I can’t forget the guest members Elyse Hirsch and Cyril Blandino, that brought more depth to the music.
I thoroughly enjoy how the final three tracks ramp up in intensity, becoming darker, more intense, and downright sicker… and what more could you ask for, to finish off an album?
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
The artwork (by Nanu Nanu Art) is intense and evocative as the music itself. It features dark, fiery imagery that perfectly captures the album’s themes of destruction and chaos.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Drymarchon and their album, Mori in Igne. Therefore, this concludes Drymarchon and their album, Mori in Igne review.
Members
Sean Deth: everything
Cyril Blandino: guitar solo’s on the first four songs.
Elyse Hirsch: guest vocals, lyrics (track seven)
Track-Listing
01. Eternal Blazing Scythe
02. F.Y.T.A.D.W.T
03. Coffinshaker
04. Total Violence (Soulless Indoctrination)
05. Die in a Fire
06. House of Altered Madness (717)
07. End Times
