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Album Review – Diabolizer / Murderous Revelations (2025)

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The torchbearers of diabolical abomination unite once again armed with their sophomore opus, dragging us down into the fiery abysses of Turkish Death Metal without warning.

Having remained a consistent force in the underground, Kadıköy, Turkey’s own malevolent Death Metal beast Diabolizer is back from the pits of the netherworld with their sophomore offering, the ruthless Murderous Revelations, following up on their venomous debut EP Apokalypse and their critically acclaimed, demolishing first full-length album Khalkedonian Death. Recorded at Mezar Sound Studios (vocals and drums) and by the band members on their own (guitars and bass), mixed and mastered by Emre Bingöl, and displaying a sulfurous, incendiary artwork by Dechristianize Art, the new album by vocalist Abomination, guitarists Can and Mustafa, bassist Malik, and drummer Aberrant brings to our avid ears savage riffing and blasting drums with gargantuan vocals, dragging us down into its fiery abysses without warning.

Just like in their previous album it’s pedal to the metal already from the very first second in Into the Depths of Diseased Minds, a lecture in Death Metal spearheaded by the demonic guttural by Abomination; and Aberrant destroys his enemies like a bulldozer in Hogtied in Razorwire, offering us all exactly what we need to bang our heads like true servants of chaos and hatred. Purulent Divinity in Black Flames carries one of the darkest song names ever crafted by Diabolizer, and the music exhales all that darkness thanks to the Stygian, visceral riffs by Can and Mustafa, supported by the thunderous bass by Malik, followed by Seeds of the Dethroned, the epitome of Turkish Death Metal at its finest, with the band blasting our faces with their demented riffs and solos, nonstop beats and fills, and the always venomous roars by Aberration.

Then investing in an absurdly heavy, neck-breaking sonority, the band will pulverize our cranial skulls in Set the World Ablaze (Infernal Dawn), one of those Death Metal songs that transpire brutality, violence and obscurity, whereas Bloodsteam Bonegrinder beautifully summarizes their core essence, with the inhumane growls by Aberration walking hand in hand with the apocalyptic, lethal riffage by Can and Mustafa until the very end. As mentioned already, those Turkish savages definitely know how to properly name their songs, with Deathmarch of the Murderous Tyrant showcasing an overdose of infuriated beats and fills by Aberrant that sound like the soundtrack to Armageddon. And finally, there’s no hope in sight as their last breath of vile and grim Death Metal comes in the form of Into the Jaws of Cerberus, with Can and Mustafa once again delivering crisp, striking riffs and solos in the name of extreme music.

From the frantic aggression of the instruments to the savagery displayed in the vocals, everything about Murderous Revelations feels like a strong continuation from their supreme debut album in 2021, which already saw them establish a loyal following. Hence, don’t forget to follow those unrelenting, talented Turkish servants of death on Facebook and on Instagram, to stream their devastating music on Spotify, and above all that, to purchase their demented new album from their own BandCamp, from the Dark Descent Records’ BandCamp, or from the Me Saco Un Ojo Records’ BandCamp, keeping the fires of old school, no shenanigans Death Metal burning like the pits of hell. The return of Diabolizer is an essential moment in the Death Metal calendar for 2025, and you better not miss it or you’ll have to face their fury and suffer in the hands of one of the best bands in the current extreme music scene worldwide.

Best moments of the album: Into the Depths of Diseased Minds, Seeds of the Dethroned, Bloodsteam Bonegrinder and Deathmarch of the Murderous Tyrant.

Worst moments of the album: None.

Released in 2025 Dark Descent Records/Me Saco Un Ojo Records

Track listing
1. Into the Depths of Diseased Minds 4:51
2. Hogtied in Razorwire 5:15
3. Purulent Divinity in Black Flames 5:41
4. Seeds of the Dethroned 4:25
5. Set the World Ablaze (Infernal Dawn) 5:21
6. Bloodsteam Bonegrinder 4:06
7. Deathmarch of the Murderous Tyrant 4:15
8. Into the Jaws of Cerberus 5:03

Band members
Abomination – vocals
Can – guitars
Mustafa – guitars
Malik – bass
Aberrant – drums

Album Review – Diabolizer / Khalkedonian Death (2021)

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Turkish torchbearers of diabolical abomination return with their first-ever full-length opus, blasting our souls with eight tracks of unrelenting and savage Death Metal raids that will just leave you mouth-watering for more.

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diabolizer-khalkedonian-death-2021Turkish torchbearers of diabolical abomination Diabolizer are finally back with their debut album Khalkedonian Death, the follow-up to their critically acclaimed EP’s Shadows Of Impending Decimation (2012) and Apokalypse (2016), offering fans of bands the likes of Sinister, Hate Eternal and Deicide eight tracks of unrelenting and savage Death Metal raids that will just leave you mouth-watering for more. Recorded, mixed, mastered by Ozan Yıldırım (Deadhouse Studio) and displaying a sick, demonic cover painting by Jon Zig, Khalkedonian Death is by far the most pulverizing and complete effort by this Kadıköy, Istanbul-based horde comprised of Abomination on vocals, Mustafa and Can on the guitars, Malik on bass and Aberranton drums, not only positioning the band as one of the driving forces of the extreme music scene in their homeland, but also helping spread the burning fires of Turkish metal to all four corner of the earth.

The opening track Dawn Of Obliteration is absolutely infernal and devastating from the very first second, with Aberrant being merciless behind his drums while Abomination arises from the pits of hell with his trademark roars. Put differently, this is Turkish Death Metal at its finest, which is also the case in Maelstroms Of Abhorrence, where Abomination manically growls the song’s wicked lyrics (“As if trapped in singularity / Countless relics I behold / Seconds are aeons / My mind is drifting”) while Mustafa and Can extract sheer malignancy and hatred from their stringed weapons; and it’s time to bang your fuckin’ heads to the demented Cloaked In An Aura Of Madness, a lesson in Death Metal by the quintet where Malik’s rumbling bass and Aberrant’s classic beats bring the groove to the band’s usual demolition for our total delight. Then more of their demented and Stygian music invades our ears in the steamroller tune Mayhemic Darkness And Possessed Visions, living up to the legacy of old school Death Metal, and with the band’s guitar duo delivering sick Cannibal Corpse-inspired riffs nonstop.

And there’s no sign of slowing down for those ruthless metallers; quite the contrary, Diabolizer continue to crush our senses in Sulphuric Vengeance, another pulverizing lecture in Turkish Death Metal where Abomination’s gruesome growling walks hand in hand with the vicious drumming by Aberrant, whereas the riffage by Mustafa and Can will penetrate deep inside your putrid skin in Bringers Of Khalkedonian Death, a massive, disruptive tune that invites us all to slam into the circle pit like rabid metal maniacs. Spearfuck The Throes Of Treason, their second to last blast of obscurity and rage, will inspire you to break your neck in half headbanging, with Malik hammering his bass nonstop while Mustafa and Can alternate between sheer savagery and somber moments on the guitars. Lastly, ending such intense and hellish album of death it’s time for the quintet to haunt our souls with Perishing In His Oceans Of Blood, showcasing grim riffs, wicked solos, guttural vociferations and pounding drums, or in other words, everything we love in savage Death Metal.

diabolizer-2021If you consider yourself a true metalhead and are ready to carry the torch of Turkish Death Metal together with the guys from Diabolizer, you can start following the band on Facebook and on Instagram for news, tour dates and so on and, of course, above all that, purchase your copy of one of the best Death Metal albums of the year from the band’s own BandCamp page, from the Everlasting Spew Records’ BandCamp page or webstore, from the Me Saco Un Ojo Records’ BandCamp page, from the Desiccated Productions’ BandCamp page, and soon from Apple Music and Amazon. Diabolizer have been solidifying and perfecting their sound with each one of their releases, and their first ever full-length opus perfectly summarizes everything the band stands for. As a matter of fact, the band’s hometown Kadıköy used to be called Khalkedonia (which means “the land of the blind”) by the Byzantines, showing Diabolizer’s masterplan with their newborn spawn has always been to warn the entire world Khalkedonian Death Metal is among us to stay.

Best moments of the album: Dawn Of Obliteration, Cloaked In An Aura Of Madness and Bringers Of Khalkedonian Death.

Worst moments of the album: None, of course.

Released in 2021 Everlasting Spew Records / Me Saco Un Ojo Records / Desiccated Productions

Track listing
1. Dawn Of Obliteration 5:17
2. Maelstroms Of Abhorrence 5:23
3. Cloaked In An Aura Of Madness 5:11
4. Mayhemic Darkness And Possessed Visions 7:22
5. Sulphuric Vengeance 4:46
6. Bringers Of Khalkedonian Death 5:50
7. Spearfuck The Throes Of Treason 5:45
8. Perishing In His Oceans Of Blood 6:45

Band members
Abomination – vocals
Mustafa – guitars
Can – guitars
Malik – bass
Aberrant – drums

Album Review – Diabolizer / Apokalypse MCD (2016)

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A short and violent soundtrack to apocalypse delivered by a promising Death Metal band forged in the scorching fires of Turkey.

Rating4

diabolizer_apokalypse_coverThe already scorching fires of Kadıköy, a large cosmopolitan district of Istanbul, Turkey, are about to become even more incandescent due to the release of the excellent MCD entitled Apokalypse, forged in the pits of hell by a relentless Death Metal entity known as Diabolizer. Formed in 2012, this apocalyptic horde is comprised of members from Decaying Purity, Engulfed, Deggial and Godslaying Hellblast, among others, all prominent bands from the Turkish underground scene, with a sole purpose of worshiping destruction and punishing any living creature that dares to confront them with their decimating Death Metal.

This thrilling MCD contains five brand new compositions by the Diabolizer crew and two tracks from their very limited 2012 promo Shadows Of Impending Decimation, as a bonus to all true supporters of good old Death Metal. Not only that, in order to give a proper face to their music, Diabolizer recruited Polish illustrator Robert A. von Ritter (Armagh, Ragehammer) for the artwork and Polish artist Piotr Kurek of Mentalporn (Ulcer, Embrional) to take care of the design of the album, and the final result is obviously amazing, representing in images all the fury and melody found in Apokalypse.

Diabolizer come crushing with their loud and infernal Death Metal from the very first second of the opening track, Process the Void, with lead singer Abomination sounding like a raving bulldozer while drummer Aberrant delivers pure hatred through his drums. After listening to this amazing showcase of Extreme Metal made in Turkey, you’ll start wondering if there’s a way they could sound even more furious than this. Well, those Turkish metallers actually answer that question with the superb Death Metal chant Condemned to Burn in Hell, where they masterfully unleash hell with Mustafa and Ewan pounding their strings and Abomination going from the deepest guttural to enraged high-pitched screams in an solid and demonic way.

And there’s absolutely no sign of Diabolizer slowing down in Temple of Demonic Torments, where Aberrant keeps showing off his tremendous skills as a drummer whereas Mustafa and Ewan once again fire their aggressive but melodious riffs and solos, followed by Blood Aesthetics Dictated,  with Abomination commanding this sonic onslaught by bursting his lungs out. This is brutal Death Metal with highlights to its barbaric rhythm and relentless riffage, and get ready to feel your entire body soaring after banging like a wild beast to this demented tune.

diabolizerInspired by the musicality found in most albums by the iconic Cannibal Corpse and blended with elements of contemporary Black Metal, Hammer of Diabolization (such a beautiful name for a song) offers the listener some interesting tempo changes and lots of variations to its intensity, a breathe of “sulfuric” air that ends up providing a humongous extra dosage of electricity to the overall result. In regards to the two bonus songs taken from their 2012 promo, I bet you can imagine they are as demolishing as the new songs if you haven’t heard them yet. Beneath the Skullthrone and Descend into Desolation are both exceptional Death Metal songs, with the latter being more brutal and, therefore, more gripping.

In order to get in touch with Diabolizer, simply go check their Facebook page, and if you want to purchase a digital copy of Apokalypse you can find it for sale at their BandCamp page. In case you’re an old school metal fan and prefer a physical copy of the album, the MCD is available in two versions: a regular jewel case CD with an 8-page booklet and a limited edition (100 copies) of jewel case CD branded with serigraphy print and patch. If Diabolizer were capable of delivering such a high level of violence and hatred in only a few songs like what we can see in Apokalypse, I wonder what will happen when they finally release their first full-length album upon humanity. Maybe we’ll witness the ultimate “soundtrack to apocalypse”, don’t you think?

Best moments of the album: Condemned to Burn in Hell and Hammer of Diabolization.

Worst moments of the album: None.

Released in 2016 Third Eye Temple

Track listing
1. Process the Void 4:57
2. Condemned to Burn in Hell 2:58
3. Temple of Demonic Torments 4:34
4. Blood Aesthetics Dictated 4:37
5. Hammer of Diabolization 5:34

Shadows Of Impending Decimation (Promo 2012) bonus tracks
6. Beneath the Skullthrone 4:34
7. Descend into Desolation 4:57

Band members
Abomination – vocals
Mustafa – guitars
Ewan – guitars
Alican – bass
Aberrant – drums