With Return to the Void  (Metal Blade) Execration deliver a 42 minute slab of dark and dirty European Death Metal, mixed with the single-minded raw aggression of Black Metal, and a sprinkling of Prog. This mix means there are some nice changes of pace and tempo throughout which allow the album to remain fresh even after many a listen. When many an album in the genre can easily succumb to the numbing effect of too much brutal music, Return to the Void takes a more  cerebral and philosophical approach.Continue reading →