CRYPTOPSY As Gomorrah Burns Album Review | Overkill Reviews 

Their self titled was a great return to form. Their tome 1 ep is some of their best stuff ever released. But this album is a nice addition to their discography. It’s a grower but one I can see that I’ll love in time

I'd argue that the redemption already happened with their self-titled album. But hell, Cryptopsy doesn't need to be redeemed for anyone. And their Book Of Suffering EPs were solid AF! I can't wait to sink my teeth into this album and spend the evening listening to it. Gods damn, Riley, please do more reviews, love seeing you promote Canadian bands!!!!

The chaos of Cryptopsy has always been hard to digest for someone who hasn't heard them before. This album is easier to sink in but its still a really fantastic album.

I can't say it enough but we need more reviews from Riley!!!

This album is phenomenal, i hope it blows up to something huge.

Thank you for saying that Matt is not Lord worm and that he does a good fucking job I get so fucking sick of people trying to compare him against Lord worm lol

Great review. The drumming on this record was the standout for me on the first listen, its absolutely insane.

Riley, you have this youthful enthusiasm in each of your reviews that makes me a listener want to check out any album you review even if I'm not a fan of it. That being said, I love None So Vile, and I've been able to see Cryptospy twice, once with Matt and before that once with Lord Worm. The Lord Worm show was awesome because the performances of Crown of Horns, Slit Your Guts and Graves of the Fathers were batshit insane in the best way. This show was also special because I had an opportunity to have supper (pizza) and chat with Lord Worm, and he is one of the most fascinating people I've ever talked to. I was and still am not a fan of the Unspoken King, but seeing Matt's live performances of newer material and his takes on the classics was incredible. Both shows were some of the craziest pits I've been a part of as well. As for releases, I have to shout out Black pestilence from Calgary, some awesome death/thrash with a tinge of grindcore. On the mellower side, I'm really enjoying Ice Giant's album Ghost of Humanity. It is a beautiful mix of clean and harsh vocals, symphonic elements and great melodic death metal riffs.

This is a good follow-up to the EP's and 2012's album. I'll have to spin this one a few more times and see if it grows on me. I absolutely love the self-titled 2012 album. That was such a gutsy return to craziness, it'll be hard for this one to take its place. Thankfully the writing is a little different than the Book of Suffering EP's. This is kinda darker, more focused writing and riffing. And Matt's lows are really awesome here. I love the vocals in general. He's really nailed it I think.

The squeaky clean, robotic production is the barrier to entry with tech death for me, so this should be right up my alley!

Too gritty? Totally see the opposite, it sounds modern and overproduced. The drums are just...ugh....i love that organic sound of none so vile

Talking production, you must of been super disappointed with early Cryptopsy if the latest album is too gritty for you. It sounds beautifully polished compared to their early stuff.

The chaos of this record is unrivalled. This was a good digest for me, as a drummer it just made me want to go and smash the shit out of the kit! Meat and potatoes, and this weighs on the spuds side of things which is what I yearn for in modern metal. Please, please, please review Blut Aus Nord's latest part two of Disharmonium - Nahab....will you make it back from the abyss??

Rileys reviews often ends up costing me money :D

I love your review! I’m excited about the album, but I understand what you mean about production. I’ll probably order it anyway.

Cant stop listening to this album

They redeemed themselves on that 2012 album, and then the 2 eps released are some of the best technical death metal material ever recorded.

Totally agree. Cryptopsy maintains its essence and power of execution at its own pace and without hesitation. Good recommendation from the Colombian band. The Scum is amazing 🤘🤘🤘

More Riley reviews please!

Why haven’t you guys reviewed the new Dying Fetus??

When all but the drummer is gone from the original band, it's really only cryptopsy in name only. No point looking back at what they did all those years ago

Love your thoughts Riley! Not afraid to talk about the elephant in the room (the shadow of None so Vile that has loomed over this band like a spectre) and give us a gentle telling off about going in with that mind set when listening. I prob wont be getting this record tbh but I can respect the players.

100% crushes. I have been beating this to death along with Suffo and Immolation. All just amazing…and yes Matt rips, too. He is a great vocalist.

Best record. Best reviewer. Hello 👋🏽 🖤

The golden era of cryptopsy is over above all without lord worm

No review of Make them beg for death by Dying Fetus. Easily the best extreme metal release of the year.

Great review👏 I'll definitely be checking the album out☠

Technical Death Metal album about social media. Neat.

100 percent agree. None so vile forever made me a Death metal fanatic, but I love this album. As long as Flo is on drums its Cryptopsy and its worth your attention.

Can't wait to pick this one up! Thanks for the awesome review!

I thought it was the best album since none so vile… I guess I need to listen to this album side by side to blasphemy and nsv to really know how I feel about the album… but it’s definitely a good album, glad to support the band and hear them play the classics live a few more times

Great review! Going to pitch a BangerTV branded chunk of ballistic gel. For stabbing! :D

This is probably my favorite album this year. Nice and brutal.

The bit about getting more out of the same riff - Phobophile is basically just that and that song rules. I see absolutely 0 issues in them doing more of it.

I never understand what people mean when they talk about production...

Worth the wait?! HELL YEAH 🤘

I had no idea this band is just Flo with a bunch of hired guns now. Kind of a bummer.

I feel like you didn't talk/review the album much. I would have liked to hear more about the album like oh this song has the catchiest riff on the whole album.. and this song has the most brutal breakdown or this song has gotten stuck in my head it's so catchy.. listen to the solo on this song it's sick.. etc.. not a fan of this review doesn't tell me anything about the album really.

Album is great imo , great review

Ordered it today! Nice review 🤘🏻

Great review, and im excited to dig into this record.. but first.. I want a cheeseburger now!!

1:33 was Riley born in 1996 when None So Vile was released? 🤔

Yeah this moved to the top of my current favorite cryptopsy album lol.

I love your review, its so convincing, I love a lot of DM

DEATH METAL AOTY 2023!

For me I think the production is a bit of a turn-off because it's a little too clean lol. I'm a big fan of Once Was Not, so I kinda miss the experimental grindcore sound. That being said, at least it's not just some overproduced tech death. I don't care what you can play if it sounds like a disney production. I'll give this some time to grow on me. Thanks for the review!

Get Riley in the BANGER HANGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cool! A new review from Riley! I can't wait to hear the new Cryptopsy \m/ I think it's not only the musics of ''None so Vile'' that is still tough to be as good as, but the cover art of ''None so Vile'' is so perfect.

Great review señorita 😎

I need that Zoom footage.

Damn the simps are in full force on this one huh

My wife wants to know how your hair is so smooth 😂

this album makes me feel like shit for not listening to them for so long. so my verdict on this album is just.. gawd. DAYUM.

Do not watch this review when high on acid. You have been warned!

What was the name of that record store in Toronto?

its not cryptopsy without lordworm.

woo so glad to see the scum in this video one of the best colombian acts out there right now !

U r awesome ❤

Very cool band 😀😀

Awesome

Great album.

Easiest buy of 2023

“Inconsistency in sound” That’s a really nice way of saying “they released a lot of 💩”

I like this album, but I dont love it. Theres an ear worm quality that the old stuff has that this one just doesnt stick with me as much. Second half fucks though.

I like your chin

Fuck, why I never met women, talking about Cryptopsy in reallife? 😂 Edit. : i never understood the antipathy against matt, in my opinion the self titled Album is the best one

maybe... maybe not....

❤

By far, Riley is the most passionate in Banger’s reviews. Not high on this type of metal, but the way she “sells” always make me wonder and have a listen

Vive le Canada!

Hate to be a boomer but... No Lord Worm = No Cryptopsy. change the name of the band maybe people will be more open to accepting the current lineup

deathcore bad

The production is great?? Wtf she talking about?

Not a fan of the super polished production of this album. It’s a great and brutal album nonetheless.

I'm glad that I heard Dying Fetus and Cryptopsy quickly in the 90s. They confirmed that there was about nothing of interest in death metal beyond 1995/96. Total Zzzzzzzzzs.

I love death metal but the groove is not here. You can't head bang for more than 4 bars before it goes into blast beats or what I refer to is the swarm of bees guitar riffage. Death metal with groove is what I prefer and neither is this as technical as Archspire who are the kings of technical death metal imo. There are so many death metal bands who try to squeeze in so many riffs into one song and it just doesn't work for me. I like old school death metal too but for modern death metal bands I prefer the groove like that from Abysmal Dawn. I guess if you like a specific genre it doesn't automatically mean you'll like the majority of bands who play that genre.

She is cute. Cyptopsy are alright.

"They have content about isolation, online stalking, and spreading misinformation." Cool, I can continue to ignore the lyrics just like all other non-Lord Worm Cryptopsy stuff.

Deathcore.

Unfortunately I read the lyrics to one of the songs. Oh dear. Cringing

I love this band but the vocals live sound horrible xD buuuhahhbuhahhahbbaaaaa

I wanna thank everyone who shitted on The Unspoken King when it came out... we might not have gotten this banger of an album if you hadn't.

I think i could just watch Riley review anything at all. I dont hear everything she says, i enjoy her enthusiasm and kind of become transfixed 😊