- Country: Netherlands
- Genre: Progressive /
- For fans of: Pestilence, Cynic, Atheist, Gorguts
Mystical Death appeared in 2024 with the Carnation EP and since then they’ve been on a steady upward path. Across is their first full‑length and clearly shows that the band has its own character, its own style and a unified creative direction. All the music, production, lyrics and artwork are the work of Mystic, which gives the album coherence and personality.
The opening with “Apophenia” immediately sets the mood: death metal foundations, tight guitars, intense vocal attack and then a sudden dissolution of the structure where the instruments move independently, as if exploring space that didn’t exist before. The track snaps back to the original motif, creating a sense of constant motion.
“Laniakea” changes the atmosphere completely, with different scales and a flow that constantly transforms. “Empathy” is one of the album’s most distinctive points: it combines jazz passages, clean melodies, saxophone and brutal death metal without losing its coherence. Mystical Death have the ability to fit many elements into short durations, without it becoming chaotic or tiring.
“Thalassa” builds a whole world within a few minutes, with meter shifts and different vocal approaches. “Kurtosis” is more direct and explosive, while “Sanctus” closes the album with a classical, almost ceremonial mood that works as an epilogue.
Across stays true to its death metal roots, but at the same time opens new paths. It doesn’t try to impress with excess; instead, it presents a clear, focused idea of how progressive/technical death metal can evolve without losing its essence. It’s an album with character, imagination and a clear artistic identity.
Line‑up: Mystic – Music, lyrics, production, all instruments David Diefenderfer – Harsh vocals Vixi Fox – Clean vocals
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https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mystical-death/1774734984
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https://www.rottweilerrecords.com/
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