Libido-Induced Anabasis
Gymnocal, 2026
9/10
Listen to Libido-Induced Anabasis
The Italian outfit Deaf Beat Vanguard bring their progressive ways to 11 diverse tracks for this concept album that surrounds the devil.
“Epitome Of Evil” opens with lively guitar riffs and thumping drums that align with raw vocals with plenty of hard rock spirit, and “Underworld Debauchery” follows with well sung vocals and rhythm under the retro-metal ideas.
Halfway through, “Poolside Blowout” balances dense bouts with melodies via the hard hitting mood, while “The Devil You Don’t Know” is textured precisely with plenty of prog-nods that are immediately inviting.
Residing close to the end, “A Ware Ness” leads busy and dynamic before finding calmer territory, and “No Whine Left Behind” exits with animated bass lines that suits the grooves and rowdy yet meticulous delivery.
The funk, blues and jazz influences won’t go unnoticed here, as Deaf Beat Vanguard plow through songs that never stay in one place too long and embrace odd time signatures and an unpredictable nature that you can’t not admire.
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