Faithxtractor “Loathing and the Noose”

Label: Redefining Darkness Records · Year: 2025

I’ve known and listened to this nihilistic band since their early days, though their name has always struck me as odd. The band’s core multi-instrumentalist, Ash, has been active in the American underground metal scene for many years, playing in and touring with numerous bands. Faithxtractor has been one of his main projects for a long time, and with this album, he continues doing what he knows best—delivering death metal his own way.

This is a fluid death metal album adorned with diabolical and sickly structured riffs. If you enjoy seamless compositions blending old-school New York death metal with European death metal influences, this is a door worth knocking on.