Genre: Death metal
Origin: Germany
Released: 2007
Website: Mental Amputation
Label: -
Uploaded: 19.04.08

Utter subordination is the self-released debut album of German death metallers Mental Amputation, and it presents 50 minutes of chunky old school. With quite a slick riffing and a fair amount of technical solo�s there�s no questions as to where these lads draw influences; the old school Florida scene. And the result actually reminds me quite a lot of their fellow countrymen Warspite, but with a thrashier and slower approach. Although there�s a fair amount of speed, the main is set at a rather mid tempo, with emphasis on more intricate drum patterns instead of blasting. But what really seems to be their golden moments are the chunky and slick riffing, backed up by a deep grunting voice.
And eventhough they definitely know how to write and play wicked old school death metal, I�m not as convinced as I�d like to be. The production is heavy and thick, and really lets the brutality of the grand riffing shine through, and I have no doubt about their skill as it�s tight and energetic. But it still comes off as a tad bland, which doesn�t seem fair, not even to me. I can�t really explain it, but there�s just something missing to really get me going. Although fans of Incantation and whatnot should have no problems taking Mental Amputation to heart.

Tracklist:
01. Slavish obedience
02. Biophobia
03. Scars remain
04. Plaguebringer
05. Sterile entity
06. Parasites� paradise
07. Paved with guts
08. My utopia
09. Exit� to end
10. Messiah of nescience