MR DEATH “Descending Through Ages”

MR DEATH
“Descending Through Ages”
(Agonia)
Being retro for the sake of being retro just plain sucks. That is style over substance. Mr Death are retro in a way that is durable. While listening to them may take you back to the 80s new and vibrant death metal scene this still feels relevant in today’s metal climate. Or am I fooling myself into thinking I like this? I don’t think so. It’s not because I’m getting older and nostalgic that I find this to be good. And even though I still like my early Death records, or think that Massacre did one good album, it still has nothing to do with why I find “Descending Through Ages” interesting. This is good all in its own. Sweden strikes again. Anders Ekdahl