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Deus Deceptor (Century Media)
by Tim Den

Crisp, meaty, early-’90s death metal delivered with the riffage of Testament and the production of a young Meshuggah. Nice moments of quiet parts, little bits of melody thrown in for good measure, and lots of groove-oriented breakdowns. It’s as indistinguishable as the next growling combo, but the clarity of the recording and the howls of vocalist John Liiva (ex-Arch Enemy) means you’ll enjoy it nonetheless.
(2323 El Segundo Blvd. Hawthorne, CA 90250)