Approximately 50 seconds into New Jersey death metal band Cognitive’s new album, Deformity, and I immediately knew what to expect – a punishing technical death metal album that is both influenced by the greats (the first few Suffocation albums loom large here), while also blazing new ground in the genre. It’s the blend of the familiar and the new that makes this album so successful – while many bands of this genre have issues replicating this style live, it’s safe to say that’s not the case with Cognitive.
Listen to the new album below. The ferocious guitar work is not to be missed. Be sure to leave us your thoughts on the album as well – it’s now out on Unique Leader Records.
