Vulvodynia – ‘Praenuntius Infiniti’ [Album Review]

Hailed as South Africa’s premier death metal export, Vulvodynia is back with their crushing new album Praenuntius Infiniti, an album that rounds out the tale established in their critically acclaimed 2015 EP Finis Omnium Ignorantiam. The concept of Praenuntius Infiniti, as explained by the band, “tells the story of an interdimensional godlike being and his quest for ultimate power.” With a dramatic intro building up, the story continues as the group slams straight into “The Shadowy Descent Of Gaia.” A crushing onslaught of blast beats and technical death metal, it becomes apparent very quickly that, to fully appreciate the depth and layered sound, you’re going to have to dig really deep into this album. A punishing, jarring beast of a record, the story continues through the devastating “Et...

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