WSOU Picks of the Week: Mors Principium Est, Benighted, Wolfheart
Seton Hall University’s WSOU radio is the only all-metal, all-the-time station currently broadcasting in the US, and as been a force in metal for DECADES. It’s also streamable online from anywhere in the world! Each week, the staff of WSOU shares their picks for the heaviest of the heavy, as well as the station’s charts for that week, right here on MetalSucks. Enjoy:
Mors Principium Est – “Reclaim the Sun” (Bobby B.)
Finnish group Mors Principium Est, Latin for “Death is the Beginning,” know how to make melodic death metal. All of their releases are always captivating because of the band’s understanding of melodies, harmonies, and their expertise on their instruments. Embers of a Dying World is an early favorite for album of the year in my book, and their track “Reclaim the Sun” is the perfect example of what they bring to the table. With an incredible main riff throughout the song, numerous soaring solos and an orchestral backing that brings the song to new heights, MPE demonstrates why they’re one of the best melodic/symphonic death metal bands right now.
Benighted – “Forgive Me Father (feat. Trevor Strnad)” (Mike C.)
France’s Benighted just released their latest album Necrobreed through Season of Mist. The album’s concept “revolves around a schizophrenic who stitches dead animals to his abdomen in a ritual to ‘give them birth,’” so really what’s not to love? Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder guests on this song, trading off with vocalist Julien Truchan, and adds some welcome dynamics to this abrasive track. If you’re a fan of fast riffs, blast beats and pig squeals, you’ll probably enjoy this album.
Wolfheart – “World On Fire” (Garren L.)
Perhaps the most promising melodic death metal band of the past decade is Finland’s Wolfheart. In anticipation of the release of third album Tyhjyys today, the band has released a song called “World on Fire,” and it’s the perfect mix of beauty and brutality. The track is able to combine raw, aggressive ear pummeling guitar and drum work with mesmerizing melody. Although Wolfheart are Finnish, they are worthy heirs to legacy first blazed by the classic Swedish melodic death bands almost two decades ago.
