On 'Nihilistic Contentment' Exmortem has re-united with ex-Dimmu Borgir drummer Reno. According to Earache, they display a "relentless faith in their firestorm brand of Death Metal". Nevertheless, to me their music doesn't sound unique or especial, but instead it gives me an impression of average death metal (nothing groundbreaking). I wish their music would be more innovative (for example, in the vein of Lost Soul).

Production on this album is quite good. The sounds are quite felicitous, if one ignores the background noise (distortion) that occurs occasionally on guitar parts. Unfortunately, the music isn't of the same quality. Overall this album doesn't offer sensually nor intellectually stimulating experience, instead it offers somewhat bothersomely unimaginative compositions. Fortunately, it contained few good parts (which aren't enough to save the whole record though) during its shortish length (32 minutes 56 seconds).

Release date: 19.01.2005

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- MAGE (29.12.2004)

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LINE-UP:
Sigtyr, Martin: Guitars Andreas: Bass Simon: Vocals Reno: Drums
Producer:	Madsen, Tue
Mixing by:	Unavailable
Mastering by:	Unavailable

	TRACKLIST:
	01. Flesh Havoc 02. Bitter Disciplin 03. The Human Rape Symphony 04. Black Walls of Misery 05. Division of Genocide Pleasure 06. Swamp of Decadence 07. Symbols of Inhumanity 08. Fix of Negativity 09. Graveside Mourning Ritual 10. Parasite Paradise