Release Date September 4th, 2026
Format CD
Genre Death Metal
Origin Mexico
Demonic Manifestation is a death metal band from Colima, Mexico, formed in 2012 after several parallel projects brought its members together. Their early releases, "World Of Horror" from 2015 and "Necrokult" from 2017, established a style rooted in the classic Swedish death metal tradition, with influences from Dismember, Grave, Entombed, Unleashed, Pestilence and Crematory. After a long recording gap following their appearance on a six way split in 2020, the band returns with a new power trio lineup consisting of Victor Mercado on vocals and rhythm guitar, Enrique Martínez on guitar, lead guitar and bass, and Felipe González on drums.
"Grimshrine" presents nine songs across in forty minutes, built around old school death metal with strong Swedish melodic elements, dark guitar melodies and a raw production approach. The guitars dominate the album, combining abrasive riffs with melodic leads, while the drums maintain a firm and uncomplicated attack throughout the material. Victor Mercado's vocals stay deep and forceful, matching the grim atmosphere of songs such as "Cult Of Dominion", "Kuru: The Laughing Death March" and "Phantasma". The production gives the instruments a suitably rough edge, avoiding modern studio gloss and preserving the underground character of the recording. "Grimshrine" comes across as a focused return to traditional death metal, with enough variation in its riffing and arrangements to maintain interest across the full album. The result is a dark, melodic and old school release with a strong connection to the early Swedish death metal sound.
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