Scythrow – Envy is the Filth of the Soul Review
Scythrow is a Chaotic Death Metal band from Finland. On September 1st, 2023, Scythrow released their debut EP album, Envy is the Filth of the Soul. Later re-released through Brutal Cave Prod on March 15th 2024.
Scythrow, Envy is the Filth of the Soul Review: This review will evaluate every aspect of the album, from its intricate musical composition to its production.
The First Three Sins, The Summary
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Combines raw and chaotic riffage interspersed with technical sections and short-burst solos, topped with bone-grinding bass riffs The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involves death grunts, growls and low screams that add depth and intensity to the already ferocious sound. The Third Sin, The Percussions: An onslaught of bone-shattering beats, fills, strikes, and blast beats that relentlessly propel the music forward.
The Fourth Sin, Overall Discussion
Exploration of themes of loss, isolation, and grief, but also a feeling of inviting the listener to delve deep into their emotions.
As soon as the listener presses the play button, the opening piece, Gates Of Annihilation, greets the listener with a horror instrumental and soundscape opening with a guitar buildup…
As the horrorfest continues with the second piece, Strangler’s Grasp, and the four remaining pieces, the music impales your ears and soul.
Experience the full force of Scythrow’s death metal music — raw, sickening, chaotic, and rot-filled. The production quality will leave you unsettled, as if you are in a basement surrounded by the decaying dead.
Envy Is The Filth Of The Soul’s musical compositions manifest the forbidden fruit of art devilmanship. The instrumentation is raw and chaotic, leaving a lasting impact on the listener. Envy Is The Filth Of The Soul is a heavy, sick, intense, brutal, chaotic, and loud fruit of art that will have you reaching for the repeat button. With only six songs, each between three and just over five minutes, apart from the opening piece, this album is a headbanger’s delight from start to finish.
You will not regret cranking up the volume and immersing yourself in the meat grinder, which is Envy Is The Filth Of The Soul. Listen now and immerse yourself in the dark, twisted world of Scythrow.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia
Scythrow is a modern-day band that blends technical proficiency with old-school death metal‘s raw, unbridled intensity. Their music is a captivating fusion of intricate devilmanship and relentless brutality, with the thunderous drum and bass sections, sick vocals and razor-sharp guitar riffs creating a menacing and ominous atmosphere.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork
IThe band’s sound perfectly embodies the genre’s trademark aggression and savagery, making them a must-listen for any extreme metal fan.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Scythrow, and his album Envy is the Filth of the Soul.
The Hymns
01. Gates of Annihilation
02. Strangler’s Grasp
03. Asphyxiate
04. Unending Morosity
05. Envy is the Filth of the Soul
06. Worbegeon
Scythrow
Arttu Muukkonen – Guitar
Nuutti Myllynen – Bass
Benjamin Niemela – Drums
Markus Erling – Vocals