From Bandcamp, “Following the well-acclaimed "Firescorched,” released in 2022, the new album "Something to Pierce" promises to be even more aggressive, both musically and lyrically. The band's tenth installment is a bold amalgamation of technique, aggression and experimentation; in short, "a further step towards the definition of a unique music style, which you can’t help but love…or hate," comments founding member & mastermind, Tommy Talamanca. "Like it or not, nobody sounds like SADIST.” The album has ten songs, and the title track is first. It has an interesting sound. The aggressive music has a cadenced groove to it, and you can hear the band’s outstanding musicianship. The vocals go from gutturals to screams and there are also some clever background elements.

“Deprived” hints at some of the more experimental elements that the band talked about. There are some funky elements mixed in with the Death Metal. “Kill Devour Dissect” has some eerie melodies within the chaos, as well as some clean female vocal chants. The lead guitar breaks are very well done, and this is a well-seasoned stew of bloody broth. “The Sun God” has those familiar pig squeals in the guitars and another cadenced rhythm that shifts several times throughout. The clean passages also bring some welcomed melody as a guest. “Dume Kike” features keyboards, and some of the aggressiveness is tempered with groove, and melody. There is also a quieter passage where the band uses tension as a musical medium.

“The Best Part is the Brain” has a thrashy soundtrack that shifts many times, and the song goes from angry to funk and back and forth. The bass notes help to thicken up the sound, and they are audible and animated. “Nove Strade” has Middle Eastern influences at first, and the band is reaching deep into their pockets and pulling out every trinket they can find, and keeping the listener engaged. “Respirium” closes the album, and it’s an instrumental that explores a lot of new territory. The at times funky cadence and chonky bass notes round out the mostly melodic sound, and it just shows another unusual side of the band.

At its core, this is Technical/Progressive Death Metal, and the best part of the album is the surprises. When you are eating bowl after bowl of fiber cereal and suddenly bright colored fruit and chocolate appear, it’s a welcome addition to breakfast. They also come at unsuspecting times, and sometimes the connections are odd and even jarring. Although some of the songs were a bit sterile, this is uncommon music.