Infernaeon - A Symphony Of Suffering

On their debut full-length, the Florida band Infernaeon rise up from the underground and demand to be heard. A Symphony Of Suffering combines the old school death metal vibe of their home state with symphonic black metal usually performed by European bands. The result is an outstanding extreme metal album.

The foundation of the album are the guitar riffs that are aggressive, yet very catchy. You'll also hear some really cool solos. Infaernaeon can assault you with blast beats, but also pull back the tempo into more of a traditional metal style. More than mere window dressing, the keyboards are an integral part of the music, adding diversity and atmosphere to the mix.

The vocals on the album are also really good. Ben Falgoust from Soilent Green and Goatwhore lends his screams to a track, and Keith DeVito (Obituary, Suffocation) is another guest vocalist. Infernaeon's vocalist, Brian Werner (Monstrosity) doesn't really need the extra help, because his vocals are aggressive and extreme and could easily carry the entire album. From beginning to end A Symphony Of Suffering is an powerful dose of blackened death metal, and the only drawback is that it's only 30 minutes long.