SARCASM “Esoteric Tales Of The Unserene” LP

Sarcasm has had a storied career. Originally formed in Sweden in 1987, Sarcasm would release blistering Death Metal throughout the early and mid-90’s. After a short-lived reunion in 1997, they would come back into the fold in 2015 with a new re-designed version of their lineup.They return with their new full-length album “Esoteric Tales of the Unserene”.

Sarcasm has this blend of old-school meets newer Death Metal. Although, they clearly have their ties in being an older Death Metal band, their sound still brings with it the youthful exuberance of newer Death Metal bands. They have this almost blackened style of Death Metal that cuts like a knife. The impressive guitar work is highlighted by the brutal blast beats and vile vocals emanating in every track. What I truly love is how the instrumentation comes in so clearly, nothing is drowning one or the other out. A surprising factor to their music is the slowing down of the tempo to offer up a more melodic sound. This is the newer Death Metal sound that I am hearing from this album.