Author: Team Uber

Venom Prison – ‘Primeval’ (Prosthetic Records)

In just a few short years Venom Prison have established themselves as one of the brightest shining stars in ÜK death metal. Two stellar releases under their belt, the band have opted to send out a compilation type release to whet fans appetites for new material, re-recording tracks from their first two EPs (‘Defy The Giant’ and ‘The Primal Chaos’) as well as throwing in two brand-new songs to indicate what may lie in store for the band going forward… But first, a look back. As a re-tread of old material, there is a palpable sense that VP are applying their experience to refine and reinforce their earliest songs. But even with that, there is a rawness to ‘Primeval’ that (fittingly) points to a more primordial state of the band before their edges had been turned into a tight unit with a devastating arsenal.

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