Scythrow is a Chaotic Death Metal band from Finland. On September 1st, 2023, Scythrow released their debut EP album, Envy is the Filth of the Soul, which includes immersing yourself in the meat grinder of six songs. Envy is the Filth of the Soul, which was re-released through Brutal Cave Prod on March 15th 2024.
Introduction:
Scythrow, Envy is the Filth of the Soul: 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 Envy is the Filth of the Soul
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Scythrow and their Envy is the Filth of the Soul album.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: combines raw and chaotic riffage interspersed with technical sections and short-burst solos, topped with bone-grinding bass riffs come to life with a perfect blend of groove, rattle, and roll, making the listener’s heart skip a beat. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involves death grunts, growls and low screams that add depth and intensity to the already ferocious sound. The Third Sin—The Percussions: An onslaught of bone-shattering beats, fills, strikes, and blast beats that relentlessly propel the music forward.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: Immersing yourself in the meat grinder and a basement of decaying dead.
As soon as the listener presses the play button, the opening piece, Gates Of Annihilation, greets the listener with a horror instrumental and soundscape opening with a guitar buildup…
As the horrorfest continues with the second piece, Strangler’s Grasp, and the four remaining pieces, the music impales your ears and soul.
Experience the full force of Scythrow’s death metal music — raw, sickening, chaotic, and rot-filled. The production quality will leave you unsettled, as if you are in a basement surrounded by the decaying dead.
Envy Is The Filth Of The Soul’s musical compositions manifest the forbidden fruit of art devilmanship. The instrumentation is raw and chaotic, leaving a lasting impact on the listener.
Envy Is The Filth Of The Soul is a heavy, sick, intense, brutal, chaotic, and loud fruit of art that will have you reaching for the repeat button. With only six songs, each between three and just over five minutes, apart from the opening piece, this album is a headbanger’s delight from start to finish.
You will not regret cranking up the volume and immersing yourself in the meat grinder, which is Envy Is The Filth Of The Soul
Listen now and immerse yourself in the dark, twisted world of Scythrow
The album comes to an end with the last song, Worbegone. We want to give a shoutout to Brutal Cave Prod for letting us review Scythrow and their Envy is the Filth of the Soul album. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
You’re Listening to “Envy is the Filth of the Soul”
PlayThe last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Scythrow and their Envy is the Filth of the Soul album.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Is that for us, Scythrow is a modern-day band that blends technical proficiency with old-school death metal‘s raw, unbridled intensity. Their music is a captivating fusion of intricate devilmanship and relentless brutality, with the thunderous drum and bass sections, sick vocals and razor-sharp guitar riffs creating a menacing and ominous atmosphere.
The band’s sound perfectly embodies the genre’s trademark aggression and savagery, making them a must-listen for any extreme metal fan.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
The artwork draws inspiration from old-school death metal album covers.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Scythrow, and their album Envy is the Filth of the Soul.
This concludes the Scythrow, Envy is the Filth of the Soul review.
Track-Listing:
- Gates of Annihilation
- Strangler’s Grasp
- Asphyxiate
- Unending Morosity
- Envy is the Filth of the Soul
- Worbegone
Scythrow is:
- Arttu Muukkonen – guitar
- Nuutti Myllynen – bass
- Benjamin Niemelä – drums
- Markus Erling – vocals
