Review by Jeger on September 6, 2025.

True Death Metal… Some argue that Chuck Schuldiner and his brand of gore-infused DM a la 1987's "Scream Bloody Gore" is the blueprint for Death Metal as we know it today, but for those of us who are in the know, we understand that Death Metal in its truest form is diabolical in nature, ie 1985's "Seven Churches" by Jeff Becerra's Possessed. And the bands that followed suit: Deicide, Morbid Angel and Vital Remains have all carried the torch for Satanic Death Metal with pride; stoking Hell's flame into an inferno of blasphemy and unbridled diabolical revelry; inspiring DM hordes the world over to continue on with the message of death to the Church. Over in Poland, one such band - Płock, Masovia's Kingdom emerged from the acrid smoke of inferno's scorch in 2003, and have bestowed upon us benefactions of His kind in the form of six, soon to be seven full-length studio LPs. Their forthcoming "Primeval Cult Of Strength In The Womb Of Suffer" record is scheduled to drop on September 26 via the renowned Osmose Productions.

Technical? Progressive? Fuck no… Death Metal the old-school way with abyssal grinds, pummeling riffs and driving rhythmic patterns. Deicide lovers eat your heart out! Or eat your girlfriend out to this one, you dirty dog. Satan approved and as wicked as sin is "Primeval Cult Of Strength In The Womb Of Suffer". From the choppy "Przedwieczny Kult Sily" with its gargantuan grooves to the filth-ridden "Flame Of Death" with its dual-textured vocals attack, all the way through to the epic closer, "Blood God", with its brutal Bloodbath vibes, "Primeval" is a gut-buster. A proper homage to all things Satanic and evil. And featured at the end as a hidden track? A more-than-worthy cover of the aforementioned Deicide's "Lunatic of God's Creation".

This record has depth: a myriad of different vocal techniques, a variety of riffing styles, edge-of-your-seat percussive onslaughts and ripping leads - a fucking banger through and through. Conceptual depth as well, as opposed to your typical gut-em-in-the-basement DM. Smartly crafted lyrically as a perfect compliment to such quality music. It's an enriched "Once Upon the Cross" experience. Simple shit to bang your head to, but not lacking in some jaw-dropping moments of instrumental adeptness. This is why we listen to Satanic DM - the energy here is as fiery warm as His enthralling embrace - enough to rouse you into a state of Cathedral blazing mania.

Gather up your fellow knuckleheads, binge drink whiskey and defile something sacred, all the while as you pump one of the year's best Death Metal records. "Primeval Cult Of Strength In The Womb Of Suffer" - a nasty attack of diabolical proportions executed within the land of Catholic oppression - Polska DM done the Devilish way. True fucking Death Metal… To Hell with the same overplayed gore shit. That stuff couldn't shock your grandma anymore. With "Primeval", Kingdom has created an intimidating album, a weapon of a record aimed squarely at Christendom and it just sounds great. You're not gonna have to overthink this one. This is DM for every Metalhead. Here's to The Devil! Here's to true Satanic Death Metal.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10