Deathwards - Realms of Sin Deathwards

Hailing from Chile, armed with blood-stained scythes and rust-eaten knives, Deathwards finally release their debut album ‘Realms of Sin’ through Sepulchral Voice Records.

This is Death Metal in its earliest and most uncompromising form-born from the violent mutation Thrash and Speed Metal underwent, when this music still felt dangerous and every riff carried the smell of underground conviction.

Inspired by the savage spirit of the late Eighties, Deathwards resurrect the primal aggression, sinister atmosphere and relentless songwriting that defined the genre’s inception 40 years ago. Razor-sharp riffs, venomous vocals, untamed solos and a performance so authentic, it could have been unearthed from a forgotten 1987 master tape.

As if all of this wouldn’t have been enough, something even darker lurks beneath the bones. ‘Realms of Sin’ dives into the abyss of guilt, lust, gluttony, greed, wrath, heresy, fraud and eternal punishment, drawing heavy inspiration from Dante’s Inferno, biblical imagery and medieval visions of damnation. Rather than playing it safe while relying on superficial horror clichés, the lyrics explore spiritual collapse, metaphysical suffering, divine judgment and humanity’s corrupt irreversibility. Every composition feels like the next step into an endless maze where redemption has been long forgotten and ceased to exist.

Despite its old school soul, the album benefits from a powerful, crystal clear Equinox Studio production that preserves every detail without sacrificing the raw character of the performance. Complemented by a stunning hand-painted oil artwork from the young and promising Jorge Olavarria, every aspect of ‘Realms of Sin’ reflects dedication and true craftsmanship rather than modern carelessness.

In an era ruled by automation, quantization, interchangeable songwriting and digital uniformity, Deathwards stand defiantly apart. Nothing was designed by algorithms. Nothing was assembled from templates. Every note, every word and every image exists with utter purpose.

‘Realms of Sin’ is not a mere tribute to the past. It is the real spirit brought back to life. Ancient. Malicious. Uncompromising. Death thrashing Metal.