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artist: Gosudar
title: Egocidal Maze Descent
year: 2026
genre: Death Metal
type: EP
label: Supposed to Rot
language: English
rel. date: 2026-08-14
source: WEB/MP3
quality: CBR 320kbps / 44.1 kHz / Joint Stereo
runtime: 00:28:16
size: 64.8 MiB / 3 tracks
rip date: 2026-08-24
source url: https://open.qobuz.com/album/mfa22zy56xoi3
tracklist:
01. Egocidal Maze Descent 8:35
02. Primordial Decay 5:34
03. Предтеча 14:08
release notes:
Gosudar's 'Egocidal Maze Descent' is one of those EPs where the title
really matches the way the whole thing feels. Instead of sounding like
three separate tracks, it plays more like one long trip downward, with
each song pulling you a little deeper.
The title track grabs you right away with a mix of fat, slow Death/Doom
riffs and flashes of old school Death Metal that keep things moving. The
guitars have a huge, crushing sound and really help sell that feeling of
being dragged deeper into something. The vocals are deep and hellish, but
they're also surprisingly clear in the mix, which works really well with
how heavy everything else sounds.
The production is another thing that stood out to me, especially
considering the EP was self-recorded. Nothing gets lost or turns into a
muddy mess. You can hear everything clearly, but it still sounds nasty
and heavy. By the time 'Primordial Decay' kicks in, it almost feels like
you've been pulled into a black hole and there's no getting back out.
There are definitely some Spectral Voice vibes in the slower, suffocating
Death Doom sections, while the cavernous vocals and old school Death
Metal side bring Incantation to mind.
Then 'Predtecha' finishes the whole thing off in a way that just makes
sense. After the first two tracks drag you down, the closer basically
leaves you floating in a dark mental abyss. It's weird, unsettling, and a
perfect ending for an EP that feels more like a full listening experience
rather than just three songs thrown together.