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úterý 26. března 2024

Recenze/review - TYMVOS - World of Abominations (2024)


TYMVOS - World of Abominations
CD 2024, Macho Records

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Vždycky mě fascinovala mlha, která se vznáší nad močálem. Už jako malý jsem se rád toulal sám lesem a naslouchal jeho nářku. Viděl jsem šelmy lovit, viděl jsem umírat jejich oběti. Nacházel jsem mrtvá těla s prázdným pohledem. Jenže tentokrát to bylo jiné. První oběť byla zohavená tak, že se mi udělalo špatně. To nemohl být člověk, nechápal jsem a nechtěl si připustit, že i takové bestie žijí mezi námi. Zahlédl jsem ji zatím jen jednou. Postavu bez tváře, s jedovatým úsměvem a ostrým nožem v ruce. Je vám doufám jasné, kdo byl další na řadě.

Když jsem se začal topit v bažině a rostliny mě stahovaly dolů do hlubin, pohlédl jsem do tváře své smrti. Cítil jsem se úplně stejně, jako při poslechu nové debutové desky skotských TYMVOS. Kapely, která moc dobře ví, o čem je hnusná, ošklivá a bolestivá smrt. Jejich album "World of Abominations" je toho jasným důkazem a potvrzením. Shnijete zaživa!


Je vlastně jedno, z jakých močálů kapela přišla. Jestli z těch floridských (MORBID ANGEL) nebo ze skotských. Hlavní je celkový dojem, nejen to, kým se nechali TYMVOS volně inspirovat. Jejich smrtící kov je mrtvolný, hnisavý, temný a chladný, právě jako ranní mrazivá mlha nad hřbitovem. Skladby jsou napsány velmi dobře, zkušeně a mají v sobě potřebný drive a sílu. Potkáte tu nejen feeling devadesátých let, ale také spoustu vlastních nápadů a invence. Pánové sice nijak nevystupují ze zažitých postupů, ale abych pravdu řekl, tak mi to vůbec nevadí. Naopak, mám rád takový ten smradlavý odér rozkládajícího se masa. Zvuk, obal, celkové provedení, vše je stylové a v absolutním pořádku. Úplně před sebou vidím dávno opuštěnou márnici, ve které uspořádá tahle smečka koncert. Sestoupíte dolů, do sklepa, usednete na dřevěné stoly, na kterých ještě nedávno ležely mrtvoly. Zazní první riff, první melodie a najednou už nebudete na malém hřbitově za městem, kde se pohřbívali prokletí, ale uprostřed krvavých močálů plných reálné smrti. Když "World of Abominations" poslouchám, tak si připadám, jako bych proséval mezi prsty prach dávno rozdrcených kostí. Skladby se valí kupředu jako buldozer, neznající slitování. Vy si tak můžete vychutnat hudbu, která vás doslova rozseká na malé kousky. Budím se pokaždé uprostřed noci. Beru do rukou lopatu, sekyru a jdu exhumovat další hrob. Poslední dobou má každé tělo ve svých rukou tuhle desku. Nedivím se, je totiž výborná a ocení ji všichni tmáři a fanoušci pohřbů do země. Vždycky mě fascinovala mlha, která se vznáší nad močálem. Už jako malý jsem se rád toulal sám lesem a naslouchal jeho nářku. Viděl jsem šelmy lovit, viděl jsem umírat jejich oběti. Nacházel jsem mrtvá těla s prázdným pohledem. Jenže tentokrát to bylo jiné. První oběť byla zohavená tak, že se mi udělalo špatně. Mrtvolný, morbidní, surový a hnilobný death metal, po kterém zůstanou jenom zohavená těla! Nahrubo nasekaná tma!


Asphyx says:

I've always been fascinated by the mist that hovers over the swamp. Even as a child, I loved to wander alone through the forest and listen to its cries. I've seen the beasts hunt, I've seen their victims die. I found dead bodies with blank stares. But this time it was different. The first victim was so mutilated it made me sick. It couldn't have been human, I didn't understand and I didn't want to admit that such beasts live among us. I've only seen her once so far. A faceless figure with a venomous smile and a sharp knife in her hand. I hope you can see who was next.

As I began to drown in the swamp and the plants pulled me down into the depths, I looked into the face of my death. I felt exactly the same as I did listening to the new debut album from Scotland's TYMVOS. A band that knows all too well what an ugly, nasty and painful death is all about. Their album "World of Abominations" is a clear proof and confirmation of that. You are rotting alive!


It doesn't really matter what swamps the band came from. Whether from the Florida ones (MORBID ANGEL) or from the Scottish ones. The main thing is the overall impression, not only who TYMVOS were inspired by. Their death metal is dead, festering, dark and cold, just like the morning frosty mist over a graveyard. The songs are well written, experienced and have the necessary drive and power. You'll not only encounter a 90's feel here, but also a lot of their own ideas and inventiveness. The gentlemen don't really break out of the established routines, but to be honest, I don't mind that at all. On the contrary, I like the smelly odour of decomposing meat. The sound, the cover, the overall performance, everything is stylish and absolutely fine. I can see a long-abandoned morgue in front of me, where this bunch is going to give a concert. You go down to the basement, sit on the wooden tables where the corpses were lying not long ago. The first riff, the first melody, and suddenly you're no longer in a small cemetery outside of town where the damned used to be buried, but in the middle of a bloody swamp full of real death. Listening to "World of Abominations", I feel like I'm sifting through the dust of long-crushed bones between my fingers. The songs roll forward like a bulldozer, showing no mercy. You get to enjoy music that literally shreds you into little pieces. I wake up in the middle of the night every time. I pick up a shovel and an axe and go to exhume another grave. Lately, every body has this record in their hands. I'm not surprised, because it's excellent and appreciated by all darkies and fans of in-ground burials. I've always been fascinated by the mist that hovers over the swamp. Even as a child I loved to wander alone in the woods and listen to its cries. I've seen the beasts hunt, I've seen their victims die. I found dead bodies with blank stares. But this time it was different. The first victim was so mutilated it made me sick. Dead, morbid, brutal and rotten death metal that leaves only mutilated bodies! Coarsely chopped darkness!



Tracklist:
01. World Of Abominations 
02. Serpent's Temple 
03. Black Death 
04. Altar Of The Horn 
05. Carve The Wound 
06. Herald Of Malice 
07. Devoured (Feed Them To The Rats) 
08. Foul Sanctity

band:
George - Vocals, Bass
Mark - Guitars
Leo - Drums



A few questions - interview with death metal band from United Kingdom - TYMVOS.


A few questions - interview with death metal band from United Kingdom - TYMVOS.

Answered Gerorge (vocals, bass), thank you!

Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play etc.?

Hail! We are Tymvos and we are an Old School Death Metal band based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The band was founded by George (Demonic Obedience, Death Kommander, As I Suffer Silently) on the vocals and bass, Mark (Demonic Obedience, Death Kommander, Storm-winged and Krux Aega) on the guitars and Leo on the drums. We started rehearsing and writing original material in December 2019 and in February of 2021 we released our first Demo. Many live performances followed and after a while we decided to add Marcel to the line up as the lead guitarist. Finally, we released our debut album ‘World of Abominations‘‘ on the 1st of March 2024 and we can’t wait to hit the stage again!

Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?

We are big supporters of the DIY movement so we recorded both the Demo and ‘‘World of Abominations‘‘ on our own. For the full length, our very good friend Miroslaw Synoradzki took all the files after we recorded our parts and worked on sounds, samples and the whole production in general. After all the mixing and production was done, another old friend of ours, George Seremetis, did the mastering and the album was ready to be released. We couldn’t be happier with the result. All of us, including Miroslaw and George, worked really hard and I believe that the final product is beyond our expectations.


How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?

Macho Records pressed 100 limited marble green vinyls and Huangquan Records produced 500 CDs and 100 tapes if I am not mistaken. Great quality from both labels, I have to add.

Who is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what do the lyrics deal with?

We split the lyric duties in half. For example, in ‘‘World of Abominations‘‘, Leo wrote the lyrics for 4 songs and I did the rest. Usually, when I am reading a book, I get inspired and I try to write some lyrics about it. And the same happens with Leo, I believe. He is more into the fantasy side of things (Demons, Dark places, etc) and I write about religion, serial killers and stuff like this. So, I would say that we have a good balance between dark fantasy and dark reality.

Who created the logo of the band, and who took care of the graphics and the website? What about you and social networks? Do you consider these things important?

The logo was created by Mark, our guitarist. Now, when it comes to graphics, we usually get the help of friends or hire someone. The cover of the full length was painted by a very talented artist called Yara. I sent to her my ideas and a few days later she sent the final painting. You should check her profile on Instagram, Yara_artworks (https://www.instagram.com/yara_artworks). As for the social networks, although I hate posting things too often, they are THE WAY to promote your band. And to tell you the truth, I believe it is better this way. Bands have the chance to do everything on their own without the need of a label which means that you don’t have to lick any asses. Go out and spread the word!


Which label did you choose for releasing your album and why this label? Are you satisfied by how your label represents you and takés care about you?

Macho Records is a great underground label in Scotland and we are proud to be in their roster. Kendo, Macho’s main man, is a very good friend of ours (he even contributed a solo in ‘‘Herald of Malice‘‘) so when he offered to release the album, we couldn’t be happier. He is a very straight up guy and also very well connected. It seemed only right to us to collaborate with him. We also had the CD and tape versions of the album released by Huangquan Records in China. They are supporting OSDM bands like us and we made a deal with them because we wanted to reach people outside Europe.

Which bands do you idolise and where do you get your inspiration?

We love pretty much all the 80s/90s OSDM bands. They are our main influence and inspiration. You know, bands like Morbid Angel, Death, Cancer, Benediction and so many more started the whole movement and we would never do what we do today without them. But except the big names, we are also inspired by smaller local bands like Braibath, Coffin Mulch, Penny Coffin, Rancid Cadaver, Ageless Summoning, to mention a few. They are all great and they are the future of Death Metal. Mark my words!

Did you send your record to some Labels - which are the labels? How was the response?

We did send some samples to a few labels and usually we were getting a good feedback but unfortunately for us, business is business and not many labels would be interested to invest in a new band like us. To be honest with you, Macho and Huangquan did a brilliant job so we don’t really care anymore. We will carry on doing our best anyway, signed on a big label or not.


How many gigs have you played? Which type of gigs do you prefer, whether it's (clubs or festivals) and which of your performances would you consider as the best?

We played quite a few gigs so far and we have many more to come, especially now that our debut album is out. We prefer to play gigs with other Death Metal or at least extreme Metal bands because we don’t particularly enjoy playing in front of people who can’t understand our music. It can be a gig in a club or a festival and it will be the same too us as long as we share the stage with like-minded people. For instance, my 2 favourite gigs so far were the Sonic Dissonance festival and the Dead of Winter festival where we played together with some of the best OSDM acts in Scotland. It was absolute CHAOS!

What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?

As I said above, we have a lot of gigs coming and we already started writing new material. Hopefully, it won’t take us too long to come up with the next album. As for our future targets or achievements as you said, we would love to start playing gigs across the UK and why not in Europe. Time will tell.

How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?

We are on Facebook, Instagram and Bandcamp and you can listen to our music in all the big streaming platforms (Spotify, YouTube, Amazon music, etc). Feel free to contact us anytime you want. We love being in touch with our fans!




Thanx for the interview.

Thank you mate! Take care and keep supporting the underground metal scene!

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