By Jack Rafferty
Outer Heaven’s Realms of Eternal Decay was a masterful debut, as they really came out of the gates ready to fuck shit up on that one. Five years later, we get what is essentially a conceptual prequel to that album. I’ve never really cared much for the concept aspect behind their work, as it struck me as overly lofty for what they go for. Regardless of that, though, Infinite Psychic Depths finds Outer Heaven pushing the boundaries even further. While maintaining a sound that is firmly rooted in old school death metal, like their contemporaries Tomb Mold, they add enough new spices to keep it fresh and to keep its distance from being derivative or reveling in nostalgia. The cover art is kind of silly to me this time around, which I usually wouldn’t mind, but it doesn’t really seem to mesh with the demeanor that Outer Heaven is going for. At the end of the day, though, you just really can’t fuck with the riffs, grooves, and earth-splitting sound here. Frankly, this just kicks all sorts of ass and I’m here for it. I do think the album is rather front-loaded, with the back half leaving a bit to be desired.
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