Blood Incantation’s Hidden History of the Human Race is a landmark in modern death metal, not because it reinvents the wheel, but because it sharpens it to a razor’s edge. Released in 2019 via Dark Descent Records, the album runs just over 36 minutes, yet it delivers a cosmic death metal journey that manages to be as cerebral as it is brutal.
The band blends classic old-school death metal (think Morbid Angel, Demilich, and Death) with progressive, psychedelic, and atmospheric flourishes. Guitar tones are thick and cavernous, drums are ferocious, and the bass is surprisingly prominent in the mix. The production is analog-warm but retains clarity, allowing the swirling technicality to remain decipherable. Thematically, Blood Incantation moves beyond gore and satanism, focusing instead on existentialism, ancient civilizations, and cosmic horror — giving the album a philosophical and sci-fi tint that aligns it more with 70s prog and cosmic ambient than typical death metal.