To Discover: Death League
Greece Just Dropped a Melodeath Grenade Called “Inferno”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDkdylNOdOo
Alright, stop scrolling. Death League, yes, that new Greek melodeath project packed with scene veterans, dropped their debut album Inferno back in August 2024 via Theogonia Records. And if you slept on it, you’re already behind. This isn’t background music. It’s a full-frontal assault with choruses.
Fronted by Astrous (Aenaon, Katavasia), a man who sounds like he gargles lava before breakfast, and backed by a lineup that reads like a “Who’s Who of Greek Metal,” this thing hits hard and stays sharp. Jim Gaianos (Disharmony) shreds like his guitar’s on fire, Vassilis Liakos (Black Fate) locks down the low end like a prison warden, and Nikos Tsintzilonis (also Black Fate) not only drums like a man possessed but produced the damn thing. Multitasking? More like overachieving.
“Inferno” doesn’t reinvent the wheel. It just spins it faster, hotter, and with better riffs. Tracks like “Approaching the Madness” (featuring a scorching solo by Gus Drax of Suicidal Angels) and “Death League” blend Gothenburg sweep with Hellenic heaviness... think early Soilwork meets Firewind’s drama, minus the cheese. Themis K.’s keys? Just enough atmosphere to make it feel epic, not emo.
And the artwork? Done by Adrian Smith, the Adrian Smith from Warhammer fame. Yes, that’s the same guy who painted your childhood nightmares. Fitting.
Is it flawless? Nah. A couple tracks run a tad long, and the mix could’ve let the bass breathe more. But who cares? This is melodeath with muscle, melody, and zero apologies. If you miss when this genre had teeth and hooks, Inferno’s your new fix.
Grab the digipack. Blast it loud. Let Astrous scream into your soul. You’ll thank me later.
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