Guests Devin Swank from Sanguisugabogg and a livid Robb Flynn are at home within these crushing grooves, while a cameo from Gerard Way on the title-track finds the My Chem man sounding utterly possessed. However, the grandeur of that tune’s almost Paradise Lost-like guitar line demonstrates how effectively Frozen Soul can smuggle melody into their chilly darkness.
Similarly, Chad’s lyrics wield imagery to satisfy the most diehard horn-raisers while discussing real-world topics like grief and mental health. Mind you, Killin Time (Until It’s Time To Kill) does sound as deliberately dumb as its title suggests, closing the album with a blast of bouncy catchiness.
No Place Of Warmth offers the best argument yet that death metal can thrive in subzero conditions. Get your scarf and gloves on and submit to Frozen Soul’s chilly embrace.
Verdict: 4/5
For fans of: Obituary, Gatecreeper, Slayer
No Place Of Warmth is released on May 8 via Century Media.