{"id":513386,"date":"2026-06-27T07:18:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T07:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/513386\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T07:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T07:18:16","slug":"scordatura-led-into-oblivion-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/513386\/","title":{"rendered":"Scordatura – Led Into Oblivion Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\u201cScordatura\u201d is an Italian word that means \u201cmistuning.\u201d This is a technique used for stringed instruments to allow for bizarre chords, or to simplify progressions that would require a lot of tendon mutilation to achieve in normal tunings. It\u2019s a dope name, a cool concept, and an example of metal\u2019s infinite ability to make badass monikers out of otherwise clinical, innocent terminology. Hailing from Scotland, rather than the land of leaning towers and opera, Scordatura have arrived with their 4th opus, Led Into Oblivion. Between their choice of title and their selection of album name, what sort of hellish soundscape awaits within? <\/p>\n

With a name rooted in deep music theory, you\u2019d expect an assault in the vein of Replicant or modern Pestilence. This is not the case. Scordatura lay their foundations off a respectable set of giant shoulders, featuring a high octane assault flavored primarily with the self-titled era of Cryptopsy. Drums are blasted, guitar strings are shredded, and the tempo maintains a consistently blurry pace. \u201cRetali(H)ate\u201d and \u201cLed Into Oblivion\u201d feature start-stop riffing with vocalist Daryl Boyce sounding like the lost brother of Matt McGachy in his earlier days, with the occasional sustained chord letting drummer Tam Moran show off flair and chops with rapid-fire cymbal fills. Doses of classic Vader stomp pepper \u201cOppressed Repressed\u201d, and nods to Suffocation run through \u201cEchoes of a Fractured Mind\u201d. The flavor of the olde and trve are deeply embedded throughout the construction of Led Into Oblivion, all filtered through an exuberant attack that rarely pauses for breath. <\/p>\n

\ufeffLed Into Oblivion by Scordatura<\/a><\/p>\n

In keeping with the stylings, Led Into Oblivion also keeps up with the sound. This album is meaty, layered, and not the most dynamic beast, but all instruments are given room to breathe by brutal death standards. A healthy dollop of pinch harmonics flow throughout the riff construction, and bassist Liam McCafferty is constantly heard clanging away in the background with the occasional spotlight given for a fill or scale. The concise runtime (about the length of Reign in Blood, yet another nod to the building blocks of greats) ensures ear fatigue doesn\u2019t set in despite the perpetually speedy approach. A good track order does keep variety from cut to cut, with \u201cA Manic Indoctrination\u201d featuring open chord progressions and our first dose of real mid-tempo sound before the drums resume blasting away under the building menace. While being a well-arranged list of brutal death tropes, Scordatura wisely leave the concrete brick styled production in the past. <\/p>\n

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The only major blemish on Led Into Oblivion is a common one, but one that cannot be overlooked. Scordatura have spent so much time distilling the essence of the greats into their overall sound without capturing the distinguishing factors that made them great. \u201cExistential Termination\u201d dalliances with downtempo Cannibal Corpse, and the grindier moments of WWtFW era Dying Fetus as well as Deicide raise their head, but these snapshots lack the staying power of those names. Led Into Oblivion is an enjoyable release without any significant flaws, but it\u2019s difficult to recall any standout moments once the album reaches its conclusion. This is disappointing, as Scordatura clearly have the skills to emulate all of these bands, but can\u2019t quite stick the landing on a stank face triggering \u201crewind it and listen again\u201d moment to distinguish it from their mountain of peers. Closer \u201cBegging to Die\u201d is an easy illustration, goes full New York style with a bouncy main riff which smacks of modern Pyrexia groove before trying to drop an Archspire verse (sans the vocals) and leads the listener to a thunderous but blurred conclusion. <\/p>\n

Despite a name implying forays into the more uncomfortable realms of death, Scordatura have offered up a platter of decent-grade tribute to the death of olde. Led Into Oblivion isn\u2019t a bad album, and is definitely worth a casual listen or three. But the band is still on the hunt for the X Factor to push them beyond their influences. They certainly have the playing chops, and I believe the compositional ability to make it come together. For now, let yourself be Led Into Oblivion and hear a good combination of the sounds of yore; just don\u2019t be surprised when you find yourself wishing you were listening to their influences instead. <\/p>\n

Rating: 2.5\/5.0
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Everlasting Spew Records<\/a>
Website: Album Bandcamp<\/a>
Releases Worldwide: June 19th, 2026<\/p>\n

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