2 years ago I heard this groovy, heavy deathcore group named Bodysnatcher. Loving both the super hard breakdowns and the disgustingly slow riffs of their first EP, Abandonment, I purchased the record from their Bandcamp and followed them closely on social media. A few months ago, Stay Sick Recordings announced they were picking up the band for a debut full-length titled Death of Me. I knew what this band was capable of from the start, and it should go without saying that this record is remarkable in all aspects. Bodysnatcher is here to lead the downtempo deathcore scene, taking their place at the top with Traitors and Black Tongue.
“Stab” is a wonderful choice to open Death of Me, as it really showcases what makes Bodysnatcher the band they are: heavy vocals over a crushing instrumental, and a breakdown that will make you want to slam your grandmother into a coffee table. “Death of Me,” the title track and second single the band technically released on announcement of the full-length, is also a slugger in terms of full-band groove. It takes a much faster approach than the usual Bodysnatcher, showing the band’s versatility. Darius, of Spite, also features towards the end of the track, which makes sense considering the bands are now labelmates and have both been making waves in the heavy music scene. Here’s to a future split EP. “Rancid” lives up to its name: it’s grotesque and gnarly, and it sounds as if vocalist Kyle Medina went into the booth with the intent to make the nastiest noises possible over an absolutely destructive and gripping riff. There’s a good old-fashioned mosh call in the middle, too. “Death's Power” is a minute and a half of pure mosh fuel, so if you ever needed a signal to throw down, here it is.
“Heavy Gloom” was the official first single, and although it’s slow and heavy in the vein of “Rancid,” it’s ultimately one of the weaker tracks on the album, but “Open Wounds” and “Bone Casket” make up for it. Both are insanely groovy beatdown tracks. “Suffering” absolutely crushes everything in its path, and is easily one of my favorites on the record. “Closer to Hell” is the first of the unofficial singles that we got last year ,and unfortunately, it’s missing the mosh call from the original version. I’m also not sure if Jesse Kirkbride is still featured on the final version of the track, but it doesn’t sound it to me. This track is pure deathcore: it eats almost any other track on this album, proudly wearing its heavier-metal influences alongside plenty of two-step-worthy riffs and insane gargles.
Support newer bands and pick up Death of Me so you can see this crazy band go off in your area sooner than later. Bodysnatcher is here to stay and this album is proof of that. Catch them on tour with Spite for the Nothing is Beautiful tour right now in your city!
- Dakota G.
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- Original URL
- https://metallifestyle.weebly.com/metal-lifestyle/review-bodysnatcher-death-of-me
- Recovery source
- live-weebly
- Recovery date
- 2026-07-22
- Stewardship polish
- 2026-07-22
- Preservation status
- restored
- Missing assets
- None recorded
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