Album Recommendation: Anakim - Monuments To Departed Worlds

In some parts melodic, in some brutal, with raw energy and beautiful sound and production, we have this gorgeous album from Anakim called Monuments To Departed Worlds. This is their debut album end I must say, holly fucking mother of god. Yeah, I love this. Everything is connected how its suppose to be, making one of the best albums I heard this year. Maybe its melodic but beware of this monster cause its sheer massiveness will rip you apart. So not an easy record to listen to, but that will not prevent me from recommendation, that's for sure!

Guitar work is phenomenal, guttural vocals just bring another layer to the atmosphere, everything is perfect for this kind of melodically progressive and brutal album.

About them:

Anakim are a progressive death metal band from Dorset, UK. Founded in the summer of 2011, Anakim have been writing material ever since, and are currently recording their debut album, ‘Monuments to Departed Worlds’. Heavy, rhythmical riffs, melodic layers and daring song structures have become the signature of Anakim's sound. Their lyrical themes are epic and diverse; ancient Mesopotamian mythologies merge with modern science fiction fantasy to sculpt a truly grandiose atmosphere.

Having written the guitar parts and initial drum ideas, lead guitarist, Joe Ryan later collaborated with guitarist, Carl Hunting and Trifixion drummer, Ewan Ross, to piece together and complete the debut album. They recorded the drums in their home town of Weymouth in 2014, and the guitars later that year. With the lyrics written, the quest for a vocalist - and bassist - began.

In 2015, Anakim proudly announced Geoff Bradley, of brutal death metal act Atonement, as their full time vocalist. They collaborated to put the lyrics to the music, and vocal recording commenced soon after.

After searching high and low for a full time bassist, Anakim welcomed the legendary Ant Ridout of Bloodshot Dawn in early 2016.

They released their debut album "Monuments To Departed Worlds" on April 21st, 2017.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/pg/anakim.uk/about/?ref=page_internal

Line up:
Joe Ryan - Guitars
Carl Hunting - Guitars
Geoff Bradley - Vocals
Ewan Ross - Drums
Ant Ridout - Bass

Links:
http://anakimuk.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/anakim.uk/

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Anakim - Monuments To Departed Worlds / Independent