Coffinborn - Beneath the Cemetery (2014)

   Coffinborn debuted with a pretty stunning EP. Considering that it's a Hungarian band playing high quality death metal and seemingly showed up from nothing by an Xtreem Music release, it doesn't seem like an everydays event. The imagination that a tiny, normally forgettable metal scene like this is about to go through a very promising metamorphosis, might serve as a reason for enthusiasm for the local fans of the genre, but the reality is a bit simpler. 
    The band is bonded to two musicians who are originally from the city of Szeged, Hungary (Lambert Lédeczy - drums, and Tibor Hanyi - guitars, vocals) and who also played in Tyrant Goatgaldrakona. One of them or both of them also played in a few other impressive death metal bands located in the same area, such as Gravecrusher, Rothadás, Cryptworm, not to mention some black metal bands (Fagyhamu, Ahriman) or bands that no information could be found about, but the analogy seems clear (Tomb Portal). Some of them will be mentioned in details in the future. Unlike in the case of side projects, Coffinborn isn't the same like the member's previous death metal band. It could be easily distinguished from Tyrant Goatgaldrakona by its more old school, thrash influenced touch. The song structures are simpler, the basic essence of the old school aspect of the genre is in focus. Thrashing intensity, short, fast solos, putrid sound and down pulling filth. Nothing extraordinarily new, but quite a novelty in its local scene, and enjoyably refreshing compared to the actual trends in the main metal scene. The only evident analogy with Tyrant Goatgaldrakona is the great quality and production that also rarely could be heard in this region.
   Old school death metal at its best, a potential favorite for the fans of the genre!