Review by Adam M on March 9, 2017.

Beheaded perform a ferocious take on death metal.  There is a bludgeoning approach that reflects the best of Behemoth, such as their Evangelion album. 

This is a workmanlike approach to death metal and it is reflected in the pummeling riffs of the band.  In terms of performances, the guitars have a powerful nature and the backup drumming is stylish and similar to Behemoth.  All in all, this band plays a style to a very high level and is very effective at portraying this style.  However, there is an empty feeling when comparing the band directly to Behemoth’s best material.  They don’t match the best of that band, but do a good job emulating them.  Beheaded feels like a backup band to them, but this is still a really good album of the style.  The guitars are memorable in a buzz-saw like fashion.  One will become entranced in the heaviness and power that the album holds.  It is simply a fiery beast of a work that will win over even the most lackadaisical of listeners.  The monstrous nature of the album permeates everything and makes for a strong work.  When compared directly to the band they idolize, these guys do fall a bit short of the best of that band.   Riffs will pummel you over the head, but don’t completely rule over all like the best of Behemoth. 

Instead, there is a mid-paced medium that is reached where the band play within their own niche, but don’t overtake the masters.  There are many strong moments, but the final track Punishments From the Grave stands out as perhaps the best one, with a strong solo and bridge section that shines through towards the end.  It’s a nice way to close off a solid album in Beast Incarnate, that has strong death metal currents running through it.  

Rating: 7.6 out of 10

Review by Adam M on March 9, 2017.

Beheaded perform a ferocious take on death metal.  There is a bludgeoning approach that reflects the best of Behemoth, such as their Evangelion album. 

This is a workmanlike approach to death metal and it is reflected in the pummeling riffs of the band.  In terms of performances, the guitars have a powerful nature and the backup drumming is stylish and similar to Behemoth.  All in all, this band plays a style to a very high level and is very effective at portraying this style.  However, there is an empty feeling when comparing the band directly to Behemoth’s best material.  They don’t match the best of that band, but do a good job emulating them.  Beheaded feels like a backup band to them, but this is still a really good album of the style.  The guitars are memorable in a buzz-saw like fashion.  One will become entranced in the heaviness and power that the album holds.  It is simply a fiery beast of a work that will win over even the most lackadaisical of listeners.  The monstrous nature of the album permeates everything and makes for a strong work.  When compared directly to the band they idolize, these guys do fall a bit short of the best of that band.   Riffs will pummel you over the head, but don’t completely rule over all like the best of Behemoth. 

Instead, there is a mid-paced medium that is reached where the band play within their own niche, but don’t overtake the masters.  There are many strong moments, but the final track Punishments From the Grave stands out as perhaps the best one, with a strong solo and bridge section that shines through towards the end.  It’s a nice way to close off a solid album in Beast Incarnate, that has strong death metal currents running through it.  

Rating: 7.6 out of 10

Review by JD on May 15, 2012.

Unsigned bands are the backbone of metal, I have said that -and stand behind it one hundred percent. Many bands have come along, fuelled my imagination - and they then go on to become major influences on the next batches of bands. That is how you keep music growing and advancing to the next level.

Undead Pandemic is a one man Gore/Grind band from the UK. It is a work of sonic destruction that has this not-too-subtle Black Metal vibe going through it. With all of this going, you think this band has some great possibilities ... in truth, it is a project that fails to deliver on every aspect. It is pure noise, and not the good Noisecore or others, it is purely noise.

With fourteen tracks on the album - it was fourteen purely uninspired attempts at making Extreme Metal which falls into the category of just being plainly shit. Listening to the album, you can't ignore the non existent recording values, the absurd use of over amounts of synthesisers and the over usage of sampling. Let us talk about the bad arrangements which slaps Extreme Metal, as well as all other Extreme styles in the face. I like heavy noisy music, but this is like sitting down and listening to a garbage disposal for three days straight.

Whoever this Ben Murphy is... a word to you. Either learn how to write music, or simply stop. Do the metal world a service, and get a job digging ditches or something - leave the music to people who have talent and drive to make it all happen. You make metal look like just noise, you make the underground music scene look that way too. Let us who know what we are doing do the work.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship:1
Atmosphere: 0
Production: 0
Originality: 0
Overall: 1

Rating: 0.4 out of 10

Review by JD on May 15, 2012.

Unsigned bands are the backbone of metal, I have said that -and stand behind it one hundred percent. Many bands have come along, fuelled my imagination - and they then go on to become major influences on the next batches of bands. That is how you keep music growing and advancing to the next level.

Undead Pandemic is a one man Gore/Grind band from the UK. It is a work of sonic destruction that has this not-too-subtle Black Metal vibe going through it. With all of this going, you think this band has some great possibilities ... in truth, it is a project that fails to deliver on every aspect. It is pure noise, and not the good Noisecore or others, it is purely noise.

With fourteen tracks on the album - it was fourteen purely uninspired attempts at making Extreme Metal which falls into the category of just being plainly shit. Listening to the album, you can't ignore the non existent recording values, the absurd use of over amounts of synthesisers and the over usage of sampling. Let us talk about the bad arrangements which slaps Extreme Metal, as well as all other Extreme styles in the face. I like heavy noisy music, but this is like sitting down and listening to a garbage disposal for three days straight.

Whoever this Ben Murphy is... a word to you. Either learn how to write music, or simply stop. Do the metal world a service, and get a job digging ditches or something - leave the music to people who have talent and drive to make it all happen. You make metal look like just noise, you make the underground music scene look that way too. Let us who know what we are doing do the work.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship:1
Atmosphere: 0
Production: 0
Originality: 0
Overall: 1

Rating: 0.4 out of 10

Review by JD on May 15, 2012.

Unsigned bands are the backbone of metal, I have said that -and stand behind it one hundred percent. Many bands have come along, fuelled my imagination - and they then go on to become major influences on the next batches of bands. That is how you keep music growing and advancing to the next level.

Undead Pandemic is a one man Gore/Grind band from the UK. It is a work of sonic destruction that has this not-too-subtle Black Metal vibe going through it. With all of this going, you think this band has some great possibilities ... in truth, it is a project that fails to deliver on every aspect. It is pure noise, and not the good Noisecore or others, it is purely noise.

With fourteen tracks on the album - it was fourteen purely uninspired attempts at making Extreme Metal which falls into the category of just being plainly shit. Listening to the album, you can't ignore the non existent recording values, the absurd use of over amounts of synthesisers and the over usage of sampling. Let us talk about the bad arrangements which slaps Extreme Metal, as well as all other Extreme styles in the face. I like heavy noisy music, but this is like sitting down and listening to a garbage disposal for three days straight.

Whoever this Ben Murphy is... a word to you. Either learn how to write music, or simply stop. Do the metal world a service, and get a job digging ditches or something - leave the music to people who have talent and drive to make it all happen. You make metal look like just noise, you make the underground music scene look that way too. Let us who know what we are doing do the work.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship:1
Atmosphere: 0
Production: 0
Originality: 0
Overall: 1

Rating: 0.4 out of 10