CENTINEX is an often neglected remnant of the 90s Swedish Death Metal explosion. They didn't quite reach the heady levels of the ENTOMBED's and AT THE GATES' of the world despite their respectable back catalogue. However, they are here with their tenth record, also their second since the band resurfaced in 2014. They may only have one original member, bassist Martin Schulman but there is still a flair to be found in these songs from time to time. "Dismemberment Supreme" is as menacing as the title suggests. It brings the album crackling and buzzing to life like some unholy storm. It's a chest-beating song that announces CENTINEX as a band that are as hungry now as they were back in 1992, when they released the "Subconscious Lobotomy" album. Meanwhile, "Generation Of Flies" threatens to start a few circle pits when it's played live. A song with much more pace, it certainly shows the similarities between this band and their more renowned Swedish peers, not least the guitar tone. It may be thicker but one can still hear the familiar feral buzz of the classic HM-02 sound.

There's a directness to the songs on this album that undercuts the idea that everything on a metal record must be virtuosic in nature. Instead, CENTINEX offer simple heaviness, effective riffs that will get hopefully heads banging, along with vocals spewed up from some foul pit. Alexander Högbom may be the perfect vocal balance between the classic Death Metal vocal styles of Sweden and Florida. He has the roughness and the harrowingly hollow tone of the Swedish side of the genre but he also sports the outstanding power and sledgehammer bluntness of originators like Jeff Becerra and Glen Benton. This is perhaps shown best on "Generation Of Flies" and "The Shameful Few", the latter of which leans a little towards a satisfying Death 'N' Roll feel.

The mix on this record compliments it all in a fine manner, maintaining the ragged edges that could well transport the listener back to the old school, making it that much more of an authentic record. For those seeking a break from the comparatively squeaky clean sound of the recent AT THE GATES record, this is definitely a worthy listen. Though I'd say that a little bit more would have been needed for CENTINEX to match up to other recent albums such as last year's offering from UNDER THE CHURCH. Whilst the attack that this album gives is worthy, there's just not enough venom. It does feel as if CENTINEX could have benefitted from letting go a little bit and showing the listener a wilder side of their creative collective. Instead, this is calculated and more articulate than other Death Metal records. More like a predator that is stalking its prey patiently rather than going into a bloodthirsty rage. Still, this is an enjoyable listen that is worthy of your collection.