Diocletian - Gesundrian (Tape)
2014 full-length. Tape release on Dark Descent Records. Black / death metal from New Zealand. "Dare I say it about war metal – this is actually beautiful. After the first track ends, the second track properly introduces us to Diocletian. They blast, shred and bark their way to the frontlines of the war. The guitar tone is addictive to the ears, and the drumming never strays from anchoring the rhythm section. It’s all done so beautifully that it makes you listen intently. The riff builds to a crescendo of hyperspeed downpicks and shreds. To the very last strike of the cymbal, Diocletian execute war metal the way a band is supposed to." -CVLT Nation