EP Review: SPECTRAL MANIFEST The Nether (Independent) by James K. Blaylock

Band: SPECTRAL MANIFEST

Place of origin: Houston, Texas, USA

Genre: Black/death metal

EP: The Nether

Label: Independent

Release date: January 11, 2019

Wow, who knew Houston was cranking out such skull melting metal! As a Texan I can appreciate that. Their newest offering The Nether shows us without a shadow of a doubt that Spectral Manifest are in top form. Hell it feels like a shotgun blast to the face, at point blank range. Indeed they know what it takes to make our guts knot up. Such great musicianship. Although I must say the lyrics are somewhat hard to understand at times. Yet still worth the price of admission. I have to wonder just what a live show might be like, but I imagine the pit would be filled with bloodthirsty vampires looking to get their next fix. There you have it the good, the bad and the ugly. -James K. Blaylock

Lineup:
Depravis Nocturna: Guitars, vocals
Feltersnatch: Bass
Cryptos Grimm: Drums

Track list:
1. Intro
2. The Nether
3. Through Endless Void
4. Supposed To Rot (Entombed cover)
5. And The Laughter Has Died