Athenaeum Of Sin Reviews

As soon as the listener presses that play button, the opening piece, Koshercannibal, greets the listener with a meat-grinding instrumental and vocals intro.

The listener continues their journey with the second piece, Beyond the Autopsy, and the six remaining pieces, taking the listener on a unique and intense journey through brutal old-school death metal that will leave you reeling. With its raw power and relentless aggression, this album will leave you feeling like your flesh torn from your soul and your bones shattered. This music is not for the faint of heart, but for those who dare to venture into the depths of hell itself.

I’ve been familiar with Kaivs for some time now. We’ve had the pleasure of writing about this band before, notably their debut EP Horrend and their single For Satan Your Flesh For God Your Soul. Kaivs, a band that emerged from the underground death metal scene, has shown remarkable growth and evolution, consistently delivering a fresh, heavy, old-school sound. Their journey from their debut EP to their latest album ‘After the Flesh‘ is not just a testament to their dedication and passion for their craft; it inspires all of us who appreciate their music.

The production of After the Flesh is of outstanding overall quality, with every detail meticulously crafted. With its heavily distorted, almost as if it were recorded in the depths of an infernal abyss, shrouded in darkness and dissonance—what more could ask for?

Kaivs delivers an intense and powerful musical experience with an eight-song album that runs for thirty-five minutes. This album is a relentless onslaught of energy that will captivate the listener’s ears and soul. From the moment you press play, you’re greeted with an unapologetic composition that forgoes any semblance of subtlety or technical intricacies. Instead, the focus is on delivering pure, unadulterated musical mayhem. It’s important to note that this album is not meant for casual listening, especially (if you’re a first-time listener to Kaivs) when you reach the sixth track, Sepulchrist, from their EP. Sepulchrist feels more brutal/heavy than before (this could be me). Undoubtedly, After the Flesh haspushed the limits of your eardrums—this is a warning to proceed cautiously, mainly if you use headphones. The intense and relentless nature of the music will make you feel the power and energy that Kaivs brings, leaving you with exhilaration and awe at the band’s musical prowess.

After the Flesh, composition is an alluring and dangerous forbidden fruit of art. Every component, from the instrumentals to their vocals and the overall music composition, is executed with flawless precision. Kaivs have created an intense and overwhelming musical experience devoid of synthesisers, palm muting, or guitar solos.

The music is not just intense; it’s an overwhelming display of death and destruction, featuring wild, fast, and bombastic instrumentation combined with vocals that exude devilish energy. Leonardo Sastro‘s powerful drum work delivers relentless, pounding beats, snares, and fills that drive the music forward. In contrast, Tiziano Mortician‘s guitar devilmanship, characterised by devastating, grinding riffs and hypnotic rhythms that fill the music with an authentic old-school and brutal death metal vibe, while Jacopo Simonelli‘s booming bass lines fill the void. In contrast, Max Foam‘s vocal performance savagely consumes the lyrics and spits them back ferociously. This music is not just a listening experience; it’s a visceral journey that will make you feel the power and energy that Kaivs brings.

If you like their death metal filled with the monoliths of death and destruction in their death metal while keeping it old-school, then Kaivs is for you and not to be missed! Pure headbanging fruit of art!