Effigy is apparently not really a new band. They formed initially in 1992 but did not release anything at the time. The members went on to form the death metal band Abominant, who have released a number of albums and are still active, and Sarcoma, a short-lived thrash metal band. This is their first demo.
The subject matter here is pretty dark. Based on the title of the demo, it appears to be about World War II. The music has a heart-wrenching solemnity that fits well with the subject matter. Yes, this is unabashed death metal with an old school flair, but just because the music is heavy and punishing does not mean there is not some emotion underlying the whole thing. The band's primary influence seems to be Death, and that band was masterful at conveying emotion through their brutality. The same thing appears here. Of particular note are the blazing leads and shredding solos present.
Hopefully Effigy will stick around this time, because this is an incredibly impressive demo. It fits in well with the current death metal resurgence this year.
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