LACERATION MANTRA (Australia) - Infested (sealed CD copy) (2021) Nuclear Winter Records (re-issue) in a standard jewel case w/clear tray.
This is the band's 2nd full-length studio album originally recorded and independently released in 2016.
If you’re looking for a soundtrack to a subterranean nightmare, you’ve found it. LACERATION MANTRA returns with "Infested," an uncompromising slab of Death Metal that feels less like an album and more like a biological takeover.
Building on their reputation for suffocating atmospheres and surgical precision, Infested finds the band leaning harder into the "grime" of the genre while maintaining a razor-sharp technical edge.
Expect a blend of Old-School Cavernous Death Metal and modern, percussive groove. The guitars don't just play notes; they churn, mimicking the rhythmic twitching of something parasitic.
True to its title, the production is dense and claustrophobic. There is a sense of "rot" in the low end, balanced by a snare crack that cuts through the mix like a bone snapping.
The delivery remains guttural and commanding, shifting between deep, foundational growls and frantic, higher-register barks that punctuate the lyrical themes of decay and infestation.
In a crowded Death Metal scene, Infested stands out by refusing to sacrifice songwriting for sheer speed. Each track is built around a "hook"—albeit a jagged, rusty one—that ensures the chaos remains memorable long after the final track fades.
Nuclear Winter Records – NWR084