Ulcerate "Cutting the Throat of God" Review (WITH A BLADE OF PURE DISSONANCE NO LESS TOO) 

This was my first time jamming this band. All I can say is, holy shit, this is otherworldly. I absolutely love this album, 5/5, AOTY for me so far.

It's their most mature album yet! The riffs are memorable! Some songs still have that overwhelming feeling to them too though, immerssive. The Dawn is hollow is bloody catchy! It's soo good.

Their drummer melts my face

This band does not disappoint. They've become one of my favorite death metal bands in the past couple years.

Those drums are insane! First time listener here…wow.

To me, Ulcerate have been the best extreme metal band on the planet for more than 10 years by now. They have in my opinion never released a less than stellar album since their inception, but it maybe took a couple of albums to fully develop a TRULY unique style and expression transcending mere, say, Immolation worship. Personally I think it was around the excellent 'Vermis' album from 2013, that they, at least to me, once and for all left all the other pretenders to the throne in the dust, and they haven't looked back ever since. Personally, I hear no bloat on the new album; an exhausting listen for sure, but exhausting in the good way. Jamie is once again the star of the show (best drummer in extreme metal these days along with John Longstreth and Hannes Grossmann?), but I have to single out the guitar work of Michael Hoggard; this man takes the Robert Vigna of Immolation template, and further elaborates on it with cool post metal influences; absolutely stellar stuff! 'Cutting the Throat of God' to me is the first 5 out of 5 album of the year, and I really can't for the life of me imagine ANY album of 2024 challenging this one as my AOTY; Ulcerate have never been better! This in an album that the metal community will be talking about in reverence still in 5, 10 and 20 years from now, I predict. Awe inspiring... 👌👌

I'm not really into this style of metal but this blew me away!

I've listened to the album 6 times now. Just got my vinyl and I'm currently giving it a proper spin. For me, this might eventually even become my favourite Ulcerate record. With the last two records they've further developed their sound to a direction I really enjoy. A great record!

Fantastic review.

I don't wear fedoras, but Ulcerate is very much my scene. Album of the year for me. Honestly, unless Imperial Triumphant releases a full-length, it will likely stay that way.

Jamie is amazing as far as other death metal drummers in this style I say Steve Shalaty from IMMOLATION

Totally agree with John. Sole reason I listen to this band is for Jamie St. Merat

I for some reason like this release more than previous. Way more spirit and emotion in it for me. They really satisfied me with riffs and the amount of melodies were just enough for me. Some other bands have them too short or really drag for too long. Absolute banger and AOTY for me.

I am new to Ulcerate....seen their last record, but don't know if I jammed it at the time. I listened to this premiere on BMP last week and I instantly pre-ordered the vinyl. I listen to a ton of Metal/Hard Rock and check out new albums every Friday. As I was somewhat complaining to friends the other day that here we are in June, and no album has really stood out at being a contender for AOTY, when I heard this one last week, that changed everything...I get the vinyl this coming Wednesday, and won't listen to it until then...cuz I want full immersion. It's like parts of Ruins of Bev, Fires in the Distance, and other stuff done so well it's just awesome.

This new Ulcerate album is really good. Ulcerate to me have been one of the best modern tech death bands that are super dissonant. Everything Is Fire, the Destroyers of All, and Shrines of Paralysis are all really good albums and I really liked Stare into Death and Be Still. This new album though I think is slightly better than their last one. Jamie Saint Merat is such an amazing drummer, Paul Kelland’s bass adds that dissonant touch and Michael Hoggard is such a great guitarist, able to play many different riffs in one song.

Im a huge ULCERATE fan. So expectations after Stare into death were off the charts as that was my AOTY of 2020....On Cutting the Throat, I had a similar reaction after my first listen--just what I had hoped for--continuing the development of a singular sound that is crushing and technical AF but also emotionally heavy and dark...Tho did seem a bit long in places--again had similar thoughts about taking the scalpel to a few tracks...But now after 5 or so full spins I've surrendered LOL to the almost frantic barrage of riffs/mind bending rhythmic changes and caterwauling dissonant drones...I'd go with 4 1/2 pentagrams and definitely one of my top albums at mid-year...

Thank you for reviewing this record. You were the only people to review records that actually give me an idea of what it sounds like. I know by your descriptive words whether I'm going to like an album or not. And that's kind of the point of a review. This one was no different. This album took me about three lessons to really get an appreciation for it. And holy shit is it a monstrous album!!! I think it might be the best thing I've heard this year.

This is my AOTY so far and it just keeps getting better with every listen, it also somehow works really well as background music for me at least (which is ridiculous for this genre)

I discovered them with this album. And im surprised.

Amazing band

Stare Into Death and Be Still was a masterpiece. This review has me excited

Loved this album, another masterstroke, and the whole time I'm listening I'm like "hot damn this drummer is out of this world."

Not heard anything from this band that really caught me. That is until tonight. I really got bonked over the head by this new album.

Been waiting for this one for a while. Really liked their last album, and looking forward to listening to this one. Dissonant death metal hits different sometimes.

Future present mr approves of this review and calling this my album of thr year and High On Fire a close second

Their last album blew my brains out - pretty sure this will as well.

I am not a very objective reviewer atm, because I got into Ulcerate very recently and I might have recency bias about the album as well, but I think the last album is my favourite by them (I have listened to them all). I love how they are dissonant and melodic at the same time. Insanely good album and band

I listened to the first 2 records and after that I was not interested, after watching your review I gave Ulcerate another chance and it is completely worth it, I will go through all albums for sure great review as always, great album too

I still hadn’t given this one a listen yet but your review prompted me to check it out. Super solid album, I agree with you about the bloat at times for sure. Sometimes my attention would start to drift on some of the tracks. Great review guys 🤘

They're booked to play next year's Fortress Festival here in Yorkshire. I can't wait to see these guys do this stuff live. Also, sick Gaerea tee, Nick; they were my band of the weekend at this year's Fortress.

I think this album is a top 3 Ulcerate album for me i don`t think this album drags at all, i think this album has the second best pacing out of any Ulcerate album, i think Everything is Fire has the best flow from song to song out of any Ulcerate album.

This is my most anticipated album of the year. I won’t listen to it until I get my copy which was supposed to come today but seems to be lost in the mail lol 🤦‍♂️🤣 great review guys

Still waiting for my copy to come!! Jamie's drumming is totally fucking Killer! 5/5 Overall this needs some more Spin's! So far i give this! 💀💀💀💀 / 💀💀💀💀💀

Fantastic album 4.5/5

I agree that in a time of really kick-ass drummers, Ulcerate's drummer reigns. And so does this fucking album which is not just great genre metal but better contemporary music of our time.

Everything is Fire is still their very best album IMO.

Ulcerate is killer. Going to order this one for sure

Fu Manchu released one today, wasn't on my radar.

Sounds like B sides from the last album.with the vocals lower in the mix . Not great not bad. Ok but rather jam the stare into death.

Where’s the mdf video?

Been listening to their output since 2011 but like all their albums, couldn't gel with this one. I still think Deathspell Omega, Portal, Flourishing / Aeviterne and Oranssi Pazuzu are the superior bands in this genre. But yes the jazzy drumming is great, I don't find the rest of the songwriting as captivating in general. That's just me though.

Any chance you check out Torturers Lobby?

Speaking of Nile song titles you are in for a real treat with Nile new song lol

First time listening to this band was this album, a lot of hype from people for it, figured I’d check it out. And man it didn’t do much for me, kinda boring long drawn out songs. The vocals were good and drums of course but none of the riffs seemed to do anything for me

If you guys even for the blink of an eye thought this album was a three and a half , you would lose all credibility in my opinion. You cannot score an ulcerate album that low and not just be a complete asshole who doesn't know if he's coming or going