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neděle 18. ledna 2026

Recenze/review - BURNING DEATH - Burning Death (2025)


BURNING DEATH - Burning Death
CD 2025, Caligari Records

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Jedinou jistotou je smrt. Jednou, až nastane čas, tak shoříš v plamenech, jako všichni ostatní. Zatím chodíš po světě, jako tělo bez duše. S mrtvolným pohledem, se zkaženou krví v žilách. Jsi prokletý. Říkají o tobě, že jsi divný, že se nehodíš do současné podivné doby. Jsi rád sám, ve své studené cele a neustále dokola posloucháš staré kazety. Chodíš na koncerty, dupeš okovanou botou do rytmu. Jsi ryzí, opravdový, autentický. Jako metal samotný. Jako kapela BURNING DEATH Tennessee. Zrovna včera si se vrátil domů z práce, zabouchl za sebou dveře a celý den už nedělal nic jiného, než pil pivo a poslouchal stále dokola jejich stejnojmenné debutové album.

Hej brácho, na podobné muzice jsem kdysi dávno vyrůstal a navěky zůstala usazená v mé zkažené duši. Pokud to máš podobně a rád posloucháš speed metal, thrash metal a black, potom neváhej ani chvilku. Otevři si taky pivo, sedni si do svého oblíbeného křesla a zapomeň aspoň na třicet minut na šílenství současného světa. Doporučuji volume úplně doprava!


Po těle mi naskočila husí kůže, ale uvnitř se mi vaří mozek ve vlastní šťávě. Užívám si syrový, ostrý a špinavý zvuk, který je jako vystřižený z těch nejlepších nahrávek konce osmdesátých a počátku devadesátých let. Pokud máte stále ve své sbírce klasická díla SLAYER, NIFELHEIM, AURA NOIR, DESASTER, NOCTURNAL, DESTROYER 666, potom neváhejte ani chvilku. Tohle album je smrští, divokou vichřicí, po které zůstávají v márnici jenom zpřelámané kosti. Hele, na rovinu. Mě taky štvou některé současné kapely, které působí jako umělý produkt vytvořený umělou inteligencí. BURNING DEATH jsou jejich pravým opakem. Jsou divocí, nespoutaní, řežou přímo do živého. Zůstává po nich dlouhá a hluboká krvavá stopa. Chtěl bych je vidět na koncertě, v malém zaplivaném klubu někde na periferii průmyslového města. Stál bych v první řadě, prováděl nekonečný headbanging a určitě bych si skočil z pódia. Tohle je přesně ta na kost ohlodaná muzika, která koluje i v mých žilách. V některých vypjatých momentech jsem měl pocit, že budu mít zástavu srdce. Netuším, ani po více než 35 letech poslechu metalu, kdy a jak dochází ke vzájemnému přenosu špinavé energie mezi mnou a kapelou, ale tentokrát vám klidně podepíšu vlastní krví, že k němu došlo. Myslím si, že nemusím ani nic dalšího dodávat. Pokud stále uctíváte jediný opravdový kov smrti, jste zde správně. Na kost ohlodaný thrash metal, u kterého shoříte na popel! Kříže byly obráceny směrem dolů!


Asphyx says:

The only certainty is death. One day, when the time comes, you will burn in flames like everyone else. Until then, you walk the earth like a body without a soul. With a dead stare, with rotten blood in your veins. You are cursed. They say you're strange, that you don't fit into these strange times. You like to be alone in your cold cell, listening to old cassettes over and over again. You go to concerts, stomping your iron-shod boots to the rhythm. You are pure, real, authentic. Like metal itself. Like the band BURNING DEATH from Tennessee. Just yesterday, you came home from work, slammed the door behind you, and did nothing else all day but drink beer and listen to their eponymous debut album over and over again.

Hey bro, I grew up on music like this a long time ago, and it has remained forever embedded in my corrupted soul. If you feel the same way and like listening to speed metal, thrash metal, and black metal, then don't hesitate for a moment. Open a beer, sit down in your favorite chair, and forget about the madness of the modern world for at least thirty minutes. I recommend turning the volume all the way up!


Goosebumps appear on my body, but inside my brain is boiling in its own juice. I enjoy the raw, sharp, and dirty sound, which is like something cut out of the best recordings of the late eighties and early nineties. If you still have classic works by SLAYER, NIFELHEIM, AURA NOIR, DESASTER, NOCTURNAL, and DESTROYER 666 in your collection, then don't hesitate for a moment. This album is a whirlwind, a wild storm that leaves only broken bones in the morgue. Look, let's be honest. I'm also annoyed by some of today's bands that seem like artificial products created by artificial intelligence. BURNING DEATH are the complete opposite. They are wild, unrestrained, and cut straight to the quick. They leave behind a long and deep bloody trail. I'd like to see them in concert, in a small, dingy club somewhere on the outskirts of an industrial city. I'd stand in the front row, headbang endlessly, and definitely jump off the stage. This is exactly the kind of bone-gnawing music that runs through my veins. In some intense moments, I felt like I was going to have a heart attack. Even after more than 35 years of listening to metal, I still have no idea when and how the dirty energy between me and the band is transferred, but this time I can sign with my own blood that it happened. I don't think I need to add anything else. If you still worship the only true metal of death, you've come to the right place. Bone-gnawing thrash metal that will burn you to ashes! The crosses have been turned upside down!


tracklist:
1. Genocidal Litany 
2. Vengeance of the Inferno
3. Death Is Salvation 
4. Cold Bite of Steel 
5. Severed 
6. Lusting for Death 
7. Revel in Violence 
8. Final Sacrament 

band:
Ethan Rock : Guitars / Bass / Vocals
Jerry Garner : Guitars
Gore : Drums



A few questions - interview with thrash metal band from United States - BURNING DEATH.


A few questions - interview with thrash metal band from United States - BURNING DEATH.

Answered Ethan Rock (guitar/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.?

Hello! We are Burning Death from Nashville, Tennessee in the United States. We formed originally in the fall/winter of 2021 as a side project by Act of Impalement members Ethan Rock on guitar/vocals and Jerry Garner on guitar. Since have acquired Gore (2021) on drums/some vocals, and JW (2025) on bass. We play thrash metal in the vein of the old gods of early Slayer, the 80s German scene, various South American outfits, and Sabbat (Japan)

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

Same as the Act of Impalement recordings, in the same studio no less, the tracks are mostly live recordings with the odd correction here and there and overdubbed solos/vocals. Shibby, the producer and who mixed the album, I've worked with for over a decade so the process wasn't too stressful. Dead Air Studios mastered the album.


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

Right now all that's out there are 300 CDs and of course digital. More formats may come later but we will see how things play out for now.

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

All of the lyrics are written by me (Ethan). For the core of most of the lyrics I was inspired by historical or hypothetical scenarios (like nuclear war) of mass violence/death, a dose of nihilism, and the lyrics of the musical influences above. Not trying to be much of a philosopher for this release, mostly alcohol fueled madness and ecstatic anti-christian zeal.

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 design was brainstormed by Jerry and myself and actually drawn by Diablo Macabre who does art for the Hell's Heroes fest for a point of reference. The album art was based off of a horrible drawing I made and recreated by Nether Temple Design. No website so far but I do consider social networks important to a degree. I'm not particularly a fan of social networks but for general promoting it's pretty invaluable for its potential reach.


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?

We went with Caligari Records who also takes care of Act of Impalement. The owner and I have always had an easy time working together. He has good PR connections as well to spread the word. Honestly the release has done better than I expected with no prior releases so I'd say Caligari has done a great job!

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

I think the most obvious is Slayer especially Hell Awaits and before. Other than that Destruction, Sodom, Deathhammer, Nekromantheon, Sabbat, Sacrifice, Bathory, Force of Darkness, and the like. A lot of what got us into metal in the first place.

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

Caligari has sent it around to various labels and distros so far. Headsplit I believe, SA Records in Japan as well as another out there, and a distro in Germany (actually don't know which) as far as I know so far. Other than a significant portion being requested in Japan and Germany I don't know the response presently.


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 haven't played many actually, probably less than 10 though we do plan to play more. Festivals would be cool but generally I prefer club gigs. The gig we played last Friday (January 9th, 2026) was definitely my favorite so far with our brothers in arms Process of Suffocation (Memphis, Tennessee) and fellow local thrash Savage Attack.

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

We have another gig later this month in a town about an hour and a half away but other than that writing new material and playing more gigs out of town like maybe New Orleans, Chicago, or perhaps out in Texas. Generally, the main goal is just create the most aggressive and evil (AS IT FUCKING SHOULD BE) thrash we possibly can.

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

You can find us on Facebook (Burning Death) and Instagram (burningdeath666) or email at burningdeath616@gmail.com

Thanx for the interview.

Thank you! Cheers!

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