These Norwegian death dealers are back with another slab of pure violence and gore, a concept record steeped in death, desperation, and ritual slaughter.

Hailing from Oslo, Norway, the ruthless Death Metal creature known as Horrifier has been vomiting pure, old school brutality straight from the underground since 2022, drawing inspiration from the legendary bands of the late 80’s and early 90’s by channeling the rotting sounds of Autopsy, the gnarly filth of Entombed, and the feral aggression of Repulsion. Now, those Norwegians return with their second full-length opus, Revelations of Gore, a concept record steeped in death, desperation, and ritual slaughter, following up on their critically acclaimed 2023 debut Horrid Resurrection. Following a dying man who, standing at the edge of his final breath, encounters a monstrous entity offering him eternal life (but immortality demands a price), the new opus by Adrian Risøy on vocals and guitars, Sander Halvorsen also on the guitars, Erik Krokan on bass, and Andreas Langås on drums sees that same man feed the creature with human sacrifices in exchange for more time among the living. What starts as desperation slowly turns into obsession, as the line between survival and damnation fades beneath a growing pile of corpses.

The disturbing intro Voices sets the stage for the band to annihilate our senses in Compelled to Slaughter, starting in a Doom Metal-inspired rhythm before all hell breaks loose to the demented vociferations by Adrian; and Andreas takes the lead with his demonic beats and fills in Human Butchery, supported by the scorching riffage by Adrian and Sander in a lecture in primeval Death Metal. The Ingestion again ventures through the realms of doom-laden Death Metal, as dark and evil as it can be, with the kitchen crafted by Erik and Andreas sounding utterly vile, and get ready for a solid riff attack in the form of Rejoice, Children of the Flesh, a ceremonial tune that could have been a little more violent and dynamic in the end.

Body Hoarder puts the band back on track with an avalanche of aggression and hatred flowing form all instruments, in special from the nonstop beats and fills by Andreas in another onrush of pure Death Metal insanity, whereas Morbid Lust continues to pave the band’s demonic path by offering more of their cadaverous vocals and old school riffs and beats, inviting us all for some action inside the pit. Their second to last blast of Death Metal violence comes in the form of The Final Oblation, with the guitars by Adrian and Sander transpiring malignancy accompanied by the rumbling bass by Erik; and last but certainly not least, we’re treated to the band’s signature blend of crude and vile Death Metal in Blood for Ascension, with Adrian’s bestial vocals penetrating deep inside our putrid minds.

Musically illustrating the desperation and dementia of the album’s main character with deft moves between relentless violence and suffocating darkness, Horrifier are absolutely savage throughout the entirety of their newborn spawn, and if you want to know more about such a violent band and show them your support you can find those guys on Facebook and on Instagram, stream their sick creations on Spotify, and grab a copy of the infernal Revelations of Gore from their own BandCamp or from the Personal Records’ BandCamp or webstore. Mirroring the protagonist’s descent into madness, Revelations of Gore stays true to the original ethos of the Metal of Death. No gimmicks. No mercy. Only death.

Best moments of the album: Human Butchery, Body Hoarder and Blood for Ascension.

Worst moments of the album: Rejoice, Children of the Flesh.

Released in 2026 Personal Records

Track listing
1. Voices 0:27
2. Compelled to Slaughter 3:44
3. Human Butchery 4:45
4. The Ingestion 4:29
5. Rejoice, Children of the Flesh 5:13
6. Body Hoarder 3:32
7. Morbid Lust 4:24
8. The Final Oblation 5:34
9. Blood for Ascension 5:59

Band members
Adrian Risøy – vocals, guitars
Sander Halvorsen – guitars
Erik Krokan – bass
Andreas Langås – drums