Things get mean and a little more epic with the stomping, doomy grooves of Extinction, showing another side to their blend of violence before they hit the gas and annihilate. Throughout, there is a leanness, matched by their one word titles, and they manage to toe the line between old school and contemporary death metal with style.
The unit finish strong with the weighty Stuck, which has some sneering attitude to it, getting in your face as they close the door. Wielding the confidence and chops of a band that's been around five times as long as the trio have this very much feels like the start of something special. If you like your music to kick you in the head, repeatedly, then Opaque Fixation is for you.
Verdict: 4/5
For fans of: Misery Index, Napalm Death, Decapitated
Opaque Fixation is out now via Relapse