Snet is still as dark as ever.
Five years have passed since their debut album, and although they kept us waiting with two split releases, the band led by Rad Zdechlin (vocals), Hnisatel (guitar), Ransolic (guitar), Krütorr (drums), and Hrdlorez (bass) is set to release its second album, V bazinach vedomi, in 2026, in partnership with Me Saco un Ojo Records.
The album kicks off with the rawest Old School sounds on Tíha svetu, a catchy opening track that takes its time enveloping us in its oppressive atmosphere before letting the drums energize the mix and then weaving in the thick vocal parts. There are a few bursts of aggression as well as some particularly sinister leads before moving on to Kladivo ve tme, which grants us a brief respite followed by its brutal rhythm easily reminiscent of the band’s influences while the harmonics manage to give it those unsettling tones, much like that sinister laugh before the solo. Natur immediately sets this unsettling mood with a few crackling sounds before launching its assault, which is also jagged and uncompromising in the purest Death Metal tradition, but the track also knows how to slow down and grow heavier as the guitars weave darkness into the infernal groove before transitioning into the equally menacing Ve stinu slunce, which nonetheless features a few touches of mystical clean vocals in its introduction. The rest of the track follows these intoxicating yet powerful sounds, starting off fairly calm before eventually becoming frenzied, and the final returns to the sounds of the intro before transitioning into Apokalypticky smaragd budouci doby, which immediately takes up the banner of violence while adding a dark element and playing with the rhythm here as well. Moskyt takes over with that unpleasant whistling sound, followed by aggressive but relatively slow Death Metal at the start; then the tempo naturally builds, eventually leading into Jako kazdy and its savage approach, staying true to the style’s conventions while allowing some freedom in the harmonies. Another moment of respite comes with the introduction of Nekoncici kolobeh snení a probouzeni, which layers drums, bass, then guitars, and finally vocals to build a thick and once again explosive yet at times dissonant sound, before returning to a more direct approach on Dreveny kul, a track that even tends to veer toward a cavernous, raspy Black/Death metal sound from time to time. The track is still fairly short, however, and gives way to Znetvorena panna, the final track, where we once again find that as melodic as heavy guitar work before the real onslaught, perfect for closing out the album with the band’s signature violence.
Those familiar with the early days of Death Metal will enjoy rediscovering that raw, aggressive edge in Snet, while those new to the genre can appreciate the abrasive yet still accessible sound of V bazinach vedomi, a true return to the band’s roots and a cornerstone of their reputation.
90/100
