Necrofagore - Macabre Finding (2013)

   Necrofagore's debut was partly inspired by the actual tendencies in the extreme underground since the late '00s; the return of old school death metal. But their music had wider influences, and its reasons are more reasonable to look for in the individual interests of the band members, than by any intentional reference to the old school local scene. 

   "Macabre Finding" does have the quality and features of old school death metal, but they doesn't have the most determining role. In general, the album prefers a softer, middle speed approach, that could be more relatable with groovy or melodic death metal. In their themes there are slight doom and black metal influences to sense too, and not by any raw experimenting approach, they sound more like direct influences. So even though the old school concept is kinda unquestionable, its implementation is more relatable to how most new waved old school bands doing it. By not trying to imitate or recreate vintage sound, not intending to live with evident references to exact scenes, bands or eras, just trying to use up well known features for their own way of self-expression. Necrofagore's music by its not too extreme form might be audience friendlier than how death metal used to be in general, but yet not crossing any borders to become groovy or melodic death metal. It could be more accurate to sort it to a category like "death metal for those who aren't really into death metal". Compatible with the audiences of bands like Morbid Angel, Benediction, Lay Down Rotten, or Necrophobic.

Piara Posesa - Hágase la oscuridad (2011)

   Piara Posesa was definitely not an ordinary project. Considering that all band members had longer past in the local scene and played in many other bands before, Piara Posesa could have been an experimenting project.
   The combination of black and thrash metal is nothing new, but the band went forward and involed crust influences. Basically this isn't a radical change, since crust punk matches the intenisy of thrash, but it gave an uncommon atmosphere and sound for the music. It's like a whole new level, even though rehearsal quality and monotonous themes are also not far from black or thrash metal either. Crust punk had a way more raw and primitive effect, that proved to be quite advantageous in general. It has an insanely aggressive touch, but still, the repetitive monotonous intensity makes the music unified. For the fans of the traditional Northern sound of black it might sound even weirder and couldn't be so easy to go into. It's like a different aspect of the way too familiar concept, and it couldn't be even said that it's not old school, since the features that have been involved into "Hágase la oscuridad" are recalling definitely '80s feeling. The old concept was simply rebuilt differently and with the assistance of some old school South American extremity. On the side of the style mix that's also a feature that was once quite usual in the local scene. 

Bestial Possession - Duros, ebrios & lujuriosos (2009)

   After an awkward intro that probably referred to Sarcófago with the imitation of a demonic orgy, Bestial Possession showed it's persevarance on it's debut to the '80s thrash era and to the traditional mixed sound of the once notorious South American scene.
   There are plenty of possible influences to mention from Slayer to Atomic Aggressor, so it might be simpler to describe "Duros, ebrios & lujuriosos" as a nostalgia album. The concept on the side of the overloaded old school thrash references is an evident sing that proves that it's a newer band, a fan-made project that not supposed to take too seriously. In this form it might be harder to do that anyway, but that's basically because the '80s classics often have been like that, the band just brought their most characteristic features into highlights. Like in the case of most black/thrash bands, their black metal references are restricted to the most ancient, mixed form of the genre, that was mainly noticeable in the lyrical concept and at the vocal style, while in the intense themes commonly they often getting lost amongst the frequently returning thrashings. In general it might be a great and enjoyable nostaglia album for old school fans.

En las Espesas Nieblas - De memorias y destinos (2005)

   The influence of bands like Paradise Lost, Katatonia, Moonspell, Tiamat, ect. was very common to find in the main scene of the '00s. Especially at bands who played doom and death/doom related music. Even if some of them preferred to switch styles, their gloomy gothic or dark touch left a recognizable mark in the music of newer bands.
   The situation was not different in the case of En las Espesas Nieblas either. Like every worthwhile doom metal album, their one and only full-lenght release starts with rain too, and noises of flute adding some spiritual impression to the starting gloom. Their music definitely belongs to the modern sound of doom (with archaic recording quality and rehearsal sound), but they also involved plenty of classic influences. The depressive melodies and clear singing are longer lasting of course, but the heavier themes assisted by growling vocal creating some balance by their temporary and effective show up. The various catchy themes and occasional speed ups (only to middle speed) could be a source of excitement for those who don't find the genre totally boring. The extended song lenghts giving enough time and possibility to enjoy the dark and gloomy anguish. The songs were well composed and could be suitable as background music for long term depressive agony.

Mortem - The Devil Speaks in Tongues (1998)

   It's always a good reference if a band is from South America. Their style gave some plus, something deviant to the exaggerated metal genres.
   Mortem is one of the oldest South American extreme bands, but it took a long time until their first full-lenght album came out. Unlike most similar old school bands from that region, Mortem sounded like being only into death metal, they didn't mix other styles that much like others did. The thrash influences are evident, as a basic component of old school death in general, but they didn't balance on the borders of extreme genres. Their first album, "Demon Tales" was an intense debut with aggressive hammering and some insane impression, assisted strictly by occult and satanic lyrical background, and by "The Devil Speaks in Tongues" they have returned with the same awesome themes, but with better sound quality. Their second coming sounded heavier and more intense, and counted already as a nostalgic record that reminds of the old times of the geniune and remarkable South Ameican underground scene.