Emerged in 2003, FULLY CONSUMED claimed to have a fast, furious and chaotic style. There is no doubt then, that FULLY CONSUMED, "fully consumed" their audiences with a fast and furious sound too.  This chaos, furiousness and all that is death metal is embodied in their July release of their album "Incendium." This release has a veritable amalgam of death metal tropes, constructed in delectable production quality, lime-lighting especially the vocal ability of Robert Clark and the bassist Jesse Barrowcliff. That being said, every member of FULLY CONSUMED utilizes their instrument to produce a characteristic sound that which brings back the intensity of death metal in light of the new deathcore and metalcore uprising. Death metal can be just as energetic and frantic these subgenres, and "Incendium," is a testimony to this.

"Scion of Fire," features a fantastically complex, intense and fiery bass line, heard at 1m04s in. Death metal is meant to be played loud (definitely a categorical truth, no?) and any decent speakers will capture these low frequencies to rumble any listening setting. A visceral sound promotes a visceral response - there is real engagement once we hear the solo bass, then the avalanche of guitars on top of it. It reminds us that the bass can be heard and thought of as a (seemingly) necessary function. FULLY CONSUMED at least makes this seem so. Because bass seems so integral to the sound, it's hard to imagine the sound without it. I imagine it sounds like a wet biscuit. CANNIBAL CORPSE fans beware, there seems to be another Alex Webster on the scene. Hey, maybe FULLY CONSUMED will get to tour with CANNIBAL CORPSE?

There is no death-metal with out the blast beats. Matt Behner has what it takes to get that intensity and chaos. In the track "Genetic Predisposition to Warfare," though, we need to make a special mention to Robert Clark. Clark is able to have traces of squeals that merge their way into wet grows and grunts. He is like the Dani Filth of death-metal vocals. Only perhaps not so theatrical. Clark's vocals are generally performed in a spoken voice, enhancing the sinisterness stream of consciousness. It is like we are experiencing a trickle of evil thoughts and they fit in well with the over all construction and dynamic of the bands sound.

"Incendium" opens with a bass line, inverting the typical guitar, drumbeat, and guitar opening. This theme is at least consistent, and is always exciting, at least of the first hearing. Plus, everyone likes to kick start a song with deep vibrations. This is a highlight of "Incendium." From Bass arpeggios to sinister and crystal clear vocals, FULLY CONSUMED, seems to know that straight forward technicality is not all that constitutes decent death metal. A band that produces a characteristic sound, with chaotic and sinister vocals that all work with its over all sound is worth checking out. The band evokes that powerful metalcore energy through the genre tropes of death-metal. Though the old school dealth metal sound has its own tone, I think this modern energy and dynamic sound has its place also. Like we said. Well worth a listen.<