Faithxtractor - Razing the World of Myth (2008)

   Faithxtractor formed as an ambitious old school death metal band, and their full-lenght debut served well as a reminder to show what was missing since over a decade long from the main metal scene.
   Their music is an enjoyable re-interpretation of the early '90s death metal, and doesn't sound like a schematic copy of some of their old favorites. So even though the musical influences are clear, they focused more on self-expression than simply recalling something that was heard before. In their case this was represented in the various selection of themes and the tryings to look for further possibilities. The album title shows up in three different songs, and forming together an exciting and diverse whole. It was even better if they were recorded the three as one song, the complexity only had good influence on the main impression. It's clear while listening that it's not a band of young, unexperienced musicians, "Razing the World of Myth" counts as a high quality death metal album. The excellent selection and combination of old school themes, catchy melodies and intensity puts this album close to the modern sound of death metal without reducing the effects of it's early '90s roots.