Unbounded Terror has its way of doing things, and even after all these years, the band still sounds solid. The Spaniards make another attempt with their fourth studio album, which includes nine tracks in which the guitars unfold otherworldly melodies with riffs that add maximum brutality.

The refined touch of the melodies and the lead guitar exemplifies that the songwriting formula is charged with fast-paced, and your standardized blast beats make good use of dynamics and tempos. The rhythm section gives the songs an identity that encompasses the technical abilities thus, focusing on melodies on songs like “Fear of Dying”, “Destiny of Evil” and “Demons in Your Mind” constructing a musical formula through unique guitar riffs.

The band is fronted by original members Vicente J Payá (guitars), Ancor Ramírez (lead guitars), Engelbert (drums), and Andrew Espinosa (bass). There is nothing to criticize about this album, on the contrary, I was impressed by the solid technicality of the guitars and the drums, musically the band has gotten better through time and I must admit the new material showcases aggression and the obscurity of old school death metal.

There is clarity within the melodies and the lead guitars that add something extra to the music, mainly on songs like “Reviving” which fuses an uncanny style of riffing, the melodies are unique and memorable and this is one of the highlights. The resulting combination of the low growls gives the album a sense of darkness, and this is another aspect of the band. The drums are uncompromising and there is an aspect of technical death metal, but it’s more delivered in the old-school style without being too complex.

“Something Is Rotten In Humanity” offers fans the classic death melodies, heaviness, and brutality, all displayed in abundance here for those who relish complex rhythm and otherworldly guitar solos that stimulate something similar to Morbid Angel. These elements are superbly conveyed on “Inside Death” and “The Disappointment” The drumming packs some insane drum fills and double bass kicks ranging from solid pounding beats to swift blast beats.

The frequent tempos explode through deep growling and the guitars are backed by organic drums layers of rhythm guitar work and the catchy compositional craft that brings the melodic and brutal tradition of the band.

The leads are all exceptional, usually followed by spiraling solo work and melodies that flow so well in each song, showing the virtuoso and songwriting qualities. The tempos on this album are changing, but Unbounded Terror sticks and stays true to the classic death metal sound. The album’s final two songs “Believing Again” and “The Evil Cause” infuse death metal obscurity with the intense riffing and blistering pace of drums, shifting between the slow paces where the guitar melodies intertwine.

Despite the vocals sounding too low in the mix, it feels like the band opted to sound dark and somewhat murky, in the final instrumental track “The Evil Cause” features plenty of riffs and catchy solos that make the song so enjoyable from start to finish.

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