Abject Mentor is a heavy contender from Aguascalientes, Mexico that spawned during the pandemic and this is their debut album “Abominaciones”.
Fat and deep bass by Kevin Díaz, crunchy riffs by guitarist Tony Díaz and machine gun drumming by Luis de Luna announce to you in Spanish that it’s the end of the world in the title track “Abominaciones”. Surprisingly, there is a short and melodic solo in this song.
At this point, is undeniable that Abject Mentor’s main influence is old-school Death Metal. Feel free to explore the double voice in “Miasma”, they are barking and doing evil growls from the gut.
If you are not headbanging or willing to be in a mosh-pit with the first two songs, “Blasfemo” will do it. With a Blackened voice and fast imposing riffs, Mexicans are growling about blasphemy forever.
Another machine gun drumming from de Luna, this time in the song “Abject Mentor”, should be their presentation card. Watch out because this is one of the most brutal tracks and do not miss the solo between the chaos unleashed.
“El Miedo Apegado a la Fé” and “Apóstol del Mal” are songs that talk about religious beliefs. Both have fast imposing riffs with melodic solos that are mosh pit bangers. Thank god we have guitarist Kevin Xinel for additional firepower.
“Mala Vida” is just a full rage that reminds us of the good old-school Death Metal that combines the best of Europe and the US.
Finally, “Viaje Eterno” sends us to the end of this marvellous album that has an amazing melodic and slow mid-section, just to go insane in the last seconds.
The putrid sounds of “Abominaciones” come with an amazing artwork drawn by Julian Felipe Mora Ibañez. The details of the painting like the skulls, the polluted water, souls and the mysterious horseman, match with the threatening music these Mexicans execute.
Abject Mentor: Facebook
Release Year: 2023
Label: Awakening Records
Category: Album
Country: Mexico
Reviewed by Taiki
