Originally created in 2014 as Sentience before changing name to Sentient Horror in 2016 this American death metal band has been very active, releasing their debut EP Beyond the Curse of Death only months after its creation. It was with the full-length debut Ungodly Forms in 2016 that the band made some waves in the death metal community however as their horror themed swe-death sound went right at home with fans of genre. After a solid EP release last year with The Crypts Below the time has now come for a sophomore full-length titled Morbid Realms. Can Sentient Horror produce another killer full-length or was it just beginners luck?

Short answer is yes they can! Morbid Realms brings a flurry of riffs and catchy hooks to the table, bringing justice to the swe-death of old. If you love Entombed worshiping death metal then this is for you. Fact is this is one of the best albums I’ve heard in the pile of swe-death that comes out nowadays. Sentient Horror doesn’t try to change the genre or anything but with some of the mightiest riffs I’ve heard all year (“Bound to Madness” is a perfect example of that), along with great songwriting and extremely catchy music Morbid Realms is an album I will go back to a lot when I have the urge for old school death metal created with modern (but with that old school touch) production value. It’s honestly just one of those albums where there is nothing wrong with it, everything is simply stellar but it comes down to you having to be a fan of the genre as it’s not something you haven’t heard before, it’s “just” done incredible well. For me that’s just perfect and no one can deny the fact that Sentient Horror is one of the best new bands out there in the genre who brings back the spirit of old. Their musicianship and attention to details crafts both memorable and headbang friendly songs with consistency throughout (which suck when trying to choose your favorite song though), making Morbid Realms their best offering yet in their still early career.

Written by J.B.

Artist: Sentient Horror

Label: Testimony Records (Europe) / Redefining Darkness Records (North America)

For fans of: Entombed & Dismember

Release date: November 29th, 2019

Favorite song: Black Wings of Delirium

Score: 4/5 Excellent