Artist: Lvciferian Bombardment
Country: USA
Label: Self-Released
Formats: Digital Demo
Year: 2026
Forged from the ranks of musicians from bands such as Embalmer, Manticore, Corpse Desecration, Kurnugia, Thou Shalt Not and a handful of other bands from the local underground scene, the new outfit Lvciferian Bombardment has recently emerged. Connoisseurs and enthusiasts will no doubt have already done the maths: the band name, combined with the logo, does not bode well for those who favour meticulously balanced productions.
Depending on your perspective and personal preferences, you can categorise Lvciferian Bombardment in various ways. Fans of the ultra-raw stuff will find plenty here to set their Bestial Black/Death Metal hearts racing, but you could just as easily call this Death Metal, albeit with a strong leaning towards Black Metal and an overall evil intent.‘Demo MMXXVI’ is merely a first taste, and with only two tracks clocking in at under ten minutes, it’s a bit on the sparse side, but let’s be clear from the outset: this trio means business. They really put their foot down here and there and aren’t going for the look of it, yet it remains a far cry from the typically roaring sound of Bestial Black/Death Metal. It therefore sounds much more like a mix between Morbid Angel and Sadistic Intent than like Proclamation or Bestial Warlust. Because the guitar sound is ‘lighter’, the riffs really come into their own, and you can tell that we’re dealing here with a number of musicians who have already more than earned their spurs.
What makes Lvciferian Bombardment so appealing, however, is that the band combines a healthy dose of raw energy with extensive experience and a deep understanding of the genre in which it operates. Certainly don’t expect clumsy grooves, boring “Doom/Death” or thick walls of sound designed to mask a lack of creativity and skill. The surprising dynamics and musical agility make ‘Demo MMXXVI’ one of the better demos of the year and give Lvciferian Bombardment a promising start.
If you were recently taken with Abhorration or the recent debut from Irish band Cutthroat, or if you simply have a soft spot for non-wimpy Death Metal with a certain South American swing to it, then this is a band to keep an eye on.
