Last Days Of Humanity - The Complicated Reflex And Depraved Scent Of The Retrograde Reflux In Formula

Review by Amy Kazor

Last Days of Humanity's latest album, The Complicated Reflex and Depraved Scent of the Retrograde Reflux in Formula, is a brutal and unrelenting assault on the senses. The Dutch deathgrind band's fifth studio release is a tour de force of guttural vocals, blast beats, and frenzied guitar riffs that will leave even the most jaded metalhead reeling.

From the opening track, "Hymns of Indigestible Suppuration," Last Days of Humanity set the tone for the rest of the album with a barrage of guttural growls and lightning-fast drumming. The band's signature blend of grindcore and death metal is on full display throughout the album, with tracks like "Eviscerated by the Fiend" and "Fermented Offal Discharge" showcasing their ability to seamlessly switch between brutal breakdowns and lightning-fast riffing.

Despite the unrelenting brutality of the music, Last Days of Humanity also inject a healthy dose of humor into their lyrics. Tracks like "A Divine Proclamation of Finishing the Present Existence" and "In Advanced Haemorrhaging Conditions" are filled with tongue-in-cheek references to gore and bodily functions that will have fans of horror movies and extreme metal grinning from ear to ear.

Summary by Amy Kazor

The Complicated Reflex and Depraved Scent of the Retrograde Reflux in Formula is a must-listen for fans of extreme metal. It's not an album for the faint of heart, but for those who can handle the intense onslaught of sound and imagery, it's a true masterpiece of the genre.