Carnation – Cursed Mortality CD

Cursed Mortality sees Belgian death metal force Carnation expanding the crushing foundations of their earlier work without sacrificing the darkness and brutality that define them. The album combines old-school death metal ferocity with melodic and atmospheric elements, creating a sound that feels both primitive and surprisingly expansive. The guitars are central to the experience, moving between devastating riffs, ominous melodies and more intricate passages, while the deep vocals and powerful drumming maintain a relentless sense of weight. There is also a noticeable melancholic quality running beneath the aggression, giving the album more depth than a straightforward old-school death metal attack.

Cursed Mortality is a strong example of how Carnation can honour the classic death-metal tradition while pushing their sound forward dark, heavy, atmospheric and meticulously crafted, with enough variation to reward repeated listens.