OVERTOUN is a Chilean Progressive Death/Thrash Metal band from Santiago that has been operating since 2014. What I'm about to review is their third studio album to date "Death Drive Anthropology". It houses over 52 minutes of very intense and intricate music that has all kinds of facets, but also more than one layer of musicianship to unravel. That in itself is quite the challenge. I have to admit that I haven't heard either "Centuries Of Lies" from 2018 or their 2021 album "This Darkness Feels Alive". And after having had a few spins of "Death Drive Anthropology" I'm contemplating whether I should go ahead and delve deeper into the past of OVERTOUN.

Why did I need a few spins? Well, as I mentioned, that is due to the music that OVERTOUN plays having several layers to delve through before you really start to appreciate where they are coming from. I know that they are classed as a Progressive Death/Thrash Metal band, but you also will have to admit that if it wasn't for the grunting of Yoav Ruiz-Feingold, this would have had to be updated with Modern Metal and even Heavy Metal. Those influences are flying by all over the place, which only adds to the excitement that "Death Drive Anthropology" is making me feel. Yes, the Death Metal influences are most prevalent, but I for one am glad that OVERTOUN isn't afraid to mix everything up in a way that it has your gut feeling telling you that you are in for a treat at first listen, whilst it needs many more listening sessions before it all really lands.

I have to say, today is a perfect day for me whist typing this review, because this album happens to be the third really good album in a row that I have the pleasure of reviewing. That doesn't happen too often. I have to face the facts and tell you that the music on "Death Drive Anthropology" might not make sense straight away, but if, like me, you get that gut feeling, please go for it. I assure you that it will be worth it. Oh, and as a massive MASTODON fan I couldn't help but acknowledge that "Weeping" could have been penned by that band, without any shadow of a doubt. OVERTOUN have surprised me in a very positive way, simply by producing one hell of a good album. I think I'll delve into their past now.