Circle of Contempt

Circle of contempt is a technical death metal band from Finland. Their sound hovers around the Born of Osiris-Meshuggah field. From the first instant I heard Circle of Contempt I was impressed. They sport immaculately crisp, punchy rhythms, some nice atmospheric parts, and extreme chops in general. They manage to stay fresh in the highly saturated world of chugging. If they sound like one band it's Born of Osiris although they're a bit more abstract and less melodic in a Meshuggah sort of way. I usually don't suggest specific segments but for some highlights of Circle of Contempt, see the beginning of the song Zerohour or the last half of Nothing Imminent. I'd like to hear more melody from these guys, but they're not bad in that regard as it is, and what melody there is they put forth in a refined way. They have some synths in their latest album Artifacts in Motion, but I think they could be so much more with a full-time keyboardist.

Overall score: 8.3

Composition: 8.8

Performance: 8.7

Production: 8.0

Vox: 7.5

Lyrics: 7.6

Guitar: 7.8

Bass: 6.8

Drums: 8.0

Genres: Progressive death metal, Tech Death.