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artist: Burying Angels
title: Cathedral of Chaos
year: 2026
genre: Death Metal
type: EP
label: Independent
language: English
rel. date: 2026-05-01
source: WEB/MP3
quality: CBR 320kbps / 44.1 kHz / Joint Stereo
runtime: 00:15:40
size: 35.9 MiB / 4 tracks
rip date: 2026-06-26
source url: https://open.qobuz.com/album/f9is5zobeuc7l
tracklist:
01. Angelus Errare 1:51
02. Cathedral of Chaos 4:19
03. Razored Halls 4:30
04. Walker of the Wheel 5:00
release notes:
The past is never coming back, and the march of time is inexorable. We
will grow older, muscles will begin to hurt and our frowns will become
more pronounced. All we can do to alleviate this painful part of life is
to exercise, eat well and consume material that reminds us of days past.
Burying Angels do just that with their debut EP 'Cathedral of Chaos', an
EP that harks us back to Melodic Death Metal's glorious peak in the late
90s.
Burying Angels is the mastermind of Mark Palangio, a sort of Melodic
Death Metal superfan who has a burning passion for the subgenre. His love
and reverence for this style is not only measured through the sweeping
melodies that populate 'Cathedral of Chaos', but the rotating cast of
musicians he has brought onboard to fulfill his vision. The other core
members of the group include Johan Niemann on bass (Therion/Evergrey),
Patrick Johansson on drums (Without Grief/Yngwie Malmsteen) and Torsten
Madsen on vocals (Autumn Leaves). This alone would make the band a
verifiable Melodic Death 'supergroup', but the appearances of several
guest solos by other prolific musicians including Chris Ammott or Andy
Larocque among many others.
Supergroups tend to fail because of the competing visions among the
different members, but Palangio has managed to string it all together by
understanding the idiosyncrasies of 90s Melodic Death Metal. There is the
brilliant rhythmic backbone that alternates between catchy harmonies and
grooves, aided by a tight percussion holding it altogether. On tracks
like 'Razored Halls' or 'Walker of the Wheel', the band does a great job
on keeping steady, mid-tempos that segway into ripping, soaring solos -
the highlight of this EP. The advantage of having so many guests is every
solo is approached in a distinct manner which keeps the listening
experience very fresh. All of this is complimented by an impeccable
production job by none other than the beloved Fredrik Nordström. He
managed to give the EP a very raw, almost blackened edge while at the
same time allowing each instrument to shine through.
As a teaser for this project, Burying Angels have done a solid job.
Listening to this EP is like being transported to 1998 and could have
easily been something put out by Invasion, Black Sun or even Necropolis
Records back then. A band to watch out for if your body craves the sweet
nectar of dual harmonized guitar harmonies.