HORRIFIER – Revelations of Gore
Release Date: 7th August 2026
Label: Personal Records
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Genre: Death Metal, Old School Death Metal, OSDM.
FFO: Autopsy, Winter, Asphyx.
Review By: Celeste
Norway may be a location predominantly associated with Black Metal, but it is interesting to observe that Death Metal band Horrifier exists in this region. Revelations of Gore is the second full-length recording, following their first album from 2023 titled Horrid Resurrection.
The album begins with a short introduction called Voices; a fairly eerie intro to prepare the listener for what’s to come on the album. This band manages to create an individual sound, even though they use elements from Old School Death Metal, they update those elements for a current audience. It is my desire to watch this band perform on a stage. With the following song, Compelled to Slaughter, the music is reminiscent of groups like Autopsy and Winter, with death metal and doom metal components present together. The guitar patterns and vocals are rapid but the music is forceful in a traditional way, while it remains original. On Human Butchery, the sound is fairly similar but rhythmically much more memorable.
Many of the tracks contain sections where the tempo decreases and the tone becomes heavy, which then transitions into parts that are fast and intense. For a second full length release, the quality is consistent, as the musicians demonstrate that they have established their identity plus are moving toward a specific creative path. While many groups that perform in the Old School Death Metal style do not always achieve their goals, this group succeeds in its execution. I also appreciated the spoken section in Rejoice, Children of the Flesh as it aligns with the guitar patterns that are played during that moment.
In the concept of this album, the lyrics and instruments create a tone that suggests urgency and aggression. The track Body Hoarder represents this quality most clearly but also defines the themes of the release. Out of all the songs, this specific track was one of my favorites. The sound is uniform throughout the record, but this is a good thing. I found the progression of the music to be effective, particularly because of the central theme. The Final Oblation ends and completes the record with extended instrumental sections that provide a conclusion appropriate for the preceding material. Overall, I would recommend this to anyone who loves the Old School Death Metal style, or really any style of Death Metal that incorporates doom elements without fully diving into it.
(4 / 5)
