ANATOMIA -

corporeal torment CD

by now,

ANATOMIA should require little introduction. For nearly 20 years, this

Japanese cult have explored the darkest and most deranged ends of the

death-doom spectrum. Theirs is a sound that's intrinsically tied to

tradition yet evinces a wealth of weirdness, making their sound both

classic and challenging in equal measure. And while their countless

split recordings are beloved by the band's ever-growing legions of

fans, it is ANATOMIA's full-lengths where they truly dive into the

deep end, exploring subterranean expanses of the subconscious and

sound itself, making each of their three judiciously-spaced-apart

albums unique experiences unto themselves. The same can be said for

ANATOMIA's long-awaited fourth album, Corporeal Torment. Although it's

been merely four years since the critically acclaimed Cranial

Obsession - that span of time rather quick between ANATOMIA albums -

Corporeal Torment offers a more concise and daresay \""energe)