Emerging from their vile tomb once again, Total Hell has risen and conjured their debut LP “Killed by Evil”- a perfect amalgamation of demonic metal and raw, prodding punk. With “Killed By Evil”, this band of twisted rippers featuring New Orleans elites Drew Owen (Sick Thoughts), John Henry (Static Static), Michael Hohan (Trampoline Team), and Panzer (Persuaders/ Tirefire) tap even deeper into the sullen world of brutal 80’s metal and hardcore. On “Killed By Evil”, Total Hell masterfully references the sounds of bands like Venom, John Carpenter, Slayer, and Discharge, while creating their own cursed, singular vibe. On tracks like “Demonized” and “Nuclear Satanic Warfare”, Total Hell taps into warped, proto-metal landscapes accessing dark, ruthless shredding and pummeling d-beat… While on the “Intro” and “Outro” tracks, the band takes the listener on a demented, atmospheric odyssey with synthesized soundscapes and psychedelic space guitar tangles. The album’s arrangement is deeply intentional and conceptual glued together with devilish samples and glitchy, synthesized transitions, all while astral projecting hellish nightmares into the listeners feeble minds with their wicked and unhinged lyrics . Run for your life, fuckers… Total Hell and “Killed By Evil” are here to blow your putrid mind and bludgeon you beyond recognition with endless, unmerciful riffing.
