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pátek 2. ledna 2026

Recenze/review - BURDEN OF DESPAIR - Confutatis (2025)


BURDEN OF DESPAIR - Confutatis
CD 2025, Memento Mori

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Ztracený v mlze všedních dní bloudíš nekonečnými chodbami podzemí. Marně hledáš alespoň chvilku klidu. Nasloucháš nářku prokletých, objevuješ stále nové a nové kapely, které umí svojí hudbou znázornit temnotu a chlad, které se ukrývají hluboko v každém z nás. Neodbytný strach ze smrti i z vlastního svědomí. Objevil se již během prvního setkání s albem "Confutatis". A měl moji tvář. Vypadal jako démon z těch nejhorších nočních můr.

Poslouchám novinku japonských maniaků BURDEN OF DESPAIR stále dokola a stala se pro mě mrtvolnou mantrou, tajemným zaříkáváním i magickým obřadem pro vyvolávání zlých a temných sil z onoho světa. Staroškolský americký death metal, surový a zahnívající doom a nahrubo nasekané kousky hardcore. Tohle vše dohromady tvoří celek, který vás navěky prokleje. Amen!


Svět kolem nás je plný utrpení, zla a špíny. Někdy bývá těžké nalézt alespoň nějaké světlo. Japonci tohle všechno vytáhli na povrch, opatřili masivním a zabijáckým zvukem (Rec/Mixed/Mastered: Seitaro Inui (246 studio)). Za velmi zajímavý a stylově zaměřený považuji i motiv na obalu, pod kterým je podepsán mistr Namurian Visions namurianvisions.com. Hlavní je, ostatně jako vždy hudba samotná. Tentokrát mi nejvíce připomíná smradlavou zkaženou krev, která vytéká pomalu ze staré zanícené rány. Jakoby byl pro mě každý riff ostrým nožem, který mi je zabodnut do těla, jakoby byl každý úder bicích ránou přímo do hlavy. Připočtěte si chorobami nasáklý vokál a z výsledné rovnice vám nakonec vyjde výsledek, který nelze ignorovat. Pokud posloucháte hudbu hlavně srdcem, potom má slova určitě potvrdíte. Jako vždy nejvíce oceňuji opravdovost, ryzost, schopnost napsat zajímavý motiv. Kapela do mě zasekla svůj dráp a nahrávka "Confutatis" se pro mě stala na dlouhou dobu mým hlavním průvodcem nekonečnými chodbami podsvětí. Představte si špinavou stoku pod vaším městem, plnou hnisu, špíny, lidského odpadu a beznaděje. Také cítíte ten pach rozkladu? Pokud ano, tak se vám budou určitě líbit i BURDEN OF DESPAIR. Jakoby mě při poslechu obejmula samotná smrt. Cítím její kostnaté ruce, slyším její jedovatý smích. Ztracený v mlze všedních dní bloudím nekonečnými chodbami podzemí. Marně hledám alespoň chvilku klidu. Naslouchám nářku prokletých, objevuji stále nové a nové kapely, které umí svojí hudbou znázornit temnotu a chlad, které se ukrývají hluboko v každém z nás. Neodbytný strach ze smrti i z vlastního svědomí. Surový a temný doom death metal, u kterého vás začnou bolet staré rány! Hnis, špína, absolutní tma a nekonečné utrpení! 


Asphyx says:

Lost in the fog of everyday life, you wander through endless underground corridors. You search in vain for a moment of peace. You listen to the cries of the damned, discovering new bands that use their music to portray the darkness and coldness hidden deep within each of us. The persistent fear of death and of one's own conscience. It appeared during my first encounter with the album "Confutatis". And it had my face. It looked like a demon from the worst nightmares.

I listen to the new album by Japanese maniacs BURDEN OF DESPAIR over and over again, and it has become a deadly mantra for me, a mysterious incantation and a magical ritual for summoning evil and dark forces from that world. Old-school American death metal, raw and rotting doom, and roughly chopped pieces of hardcore. All this together forms a whole that will curse you forever. Amen!

 
The world around us is full of suffering, evil, and filth. Sometimes it's hard to find even a glimmer of light. The Japanese have brought all this to the surface, providing it with a massive and killer sound (Rec/Mixed/Mastered: Seitaro Inui (246 studio)). I also find the cover art, signed by master Namurian Visions namurianvisions.com, very interesting and stylistically focused. The main thing, as always, is the music itself. This time, it reminds me most of the stench of rotten blood slowly oozing from an old infected wound. It's as if each riff is a sharp knife stabbed into my body, as if each drum beat is a blow directly to the head. Add to that the disease-soaked vocals, and the resulting equation gives you a result that cannot be ignored. If you listen to music mainly with your heart, then you will certainly agree with my words. As always, I appreciate authenticity, purity, and the ability to write an interesting motif the most. The band has sunk its claws into me, and the album "Confutatis" has become my main guide through the endless corridors of the underworld for a long time to come. Imagine a dirty sewer beneath your city, full of pus, filth, human waste, and despair. Can you smell the stench of decay? If so, you'll definitely like BURDEN OF DESPAIR. It's as if death itself embraces me when I listen to it. I feel its bony hands, hear its poisonous laughter. Lost in the fog of everyday life, I wander through endless underground corridors. I search in vain for at least a moment of peace. I listen to the cries of the damned, discovering more and more bands that can use their music to portray the darkness and coldness that lurk deep within each of us. The persistent fear of death and of one's own conscience. Raw and dark doom death metal that will make your old wounds hurt! Pus, filth, absolute darkness, and endless suffering!


tracklist:
01. Slaughterfaith + 殺戮信仰 
02. Lifeblasphemer + 終生冒涜者 
03. St. Massacre + 虐殺聖 
04. -confutatis- + 原罪神授 
05. Nega-Messiah + 反救世主 
06. Godforsaken + 遺棄られしもの

A few questions - interview with doom death metal band from Japan - BURDEN OF DESPAIR.


A few questions - interview with doom death metal band from Japan -   BURDEN OF DESPAIR.

Answered Kiske (vocals), thank you!

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

The band was formed by guitarist 7405926 (ex-Cryptic Revelation, Dyingrace) in 2004 .
We released 2 demos in 2004-2006, and soon took a hiatus.

After a long rest, the band changed the members and restarted activity with 1st EP 'Desecration' in 2022.

In 2025, we released the 1st album 'Confutatis'.

The sound contains slow, doomy, brutal, and hardcore-essence like Disincarnate meets Winter played by Merauder.


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

'Confutatis' was recorded and engineered at Studio 246 Osaka by Japanese Top-Sludgy Engineer Seitaro Inui.

All instruments were recorded as one-take at the same time, except Vocal and additional sounds.

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

In Japan we self-release 500 copies as CDs.
Memento-Mori re-issued 800 copies for overseas as CD.
Digital on Bandcamp and Streaming services.

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

All lyrics by Kiske, the vocalist.
The main theme is about the Abrahamic religions.
It satirizes how Abrahamic religions have been arbitrarily interpreted and applied by various people, historically causing endless misfortune.


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 is created by Yuto Kotani, the composer of Parasitario, Japanese Great Death Metal band.
Almost all graphic designs by Kiske.
Amazing Artwork for 'Confutatis' is by Namurian Visions from the UK.
We use SNS for just announcements.

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?

Once we released by self, after that, Memento-Mori from Spain contacted us to re-issue.
We are very satisfied with the label’s deal, which is so respectful and underground-ways.


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

Cannibal Corpse, Disincarnate, Malevolent Creation, Obituary, My Dying Bride, Mythic, Pantera, Metallica, Meshuggah.

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

No.
Memento-Mori founded us.

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?

Maybe 20-30 gigs more or less.
The biggest one was with Thy Art Is Murder.
We welcome all types of gigs. Just play our music.
Every time we go forward and brush up.



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

In the near future we will release our 2nd album.
Already we have the songs enough but we have to refine them.
And we want to play in oversea countries.

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

Instagram or X is the best.
Here is the contact list.
https://linktr.ee/burdenofdespair

Thanx for the interview.




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