Malignant Reality by REPLICANT

released September 10, 2021

Line up -
Mike Gonçalves - Vocals, Bass, Guitars
Pete Lloyd - Guitars, High-frequency transmissions
James Applegate - Drums

Theremin on “Caverns of Insipid Reflection” by Cody McCorry
Guitar solo on “Dressed in Violence” by Peter Brown
Spoken word on “The Ubiquity of Time” by Mike Hill
Violin on “The Ubiquity of Time” by Ben Karas

Cover art by Alli Tuttle


INTERVIEWS -

Burning Ambulance (US)
burningambulance.com/2021/09/14/replicant/


PREMIERES -


Metal Injection (US)
metalinjection.net/av/tech-death-tuesday/replicants-death-curse-is-the-perfect-soundtrack-to-our-extinction-you-didnt-know-you-needed?


Decibel Magazine (US)
www.decibelmagazine.com/2021/07/19/track-premiere-replicant-excess-womb/?


The Metal Wanderlust (US)
themetalwanderlust.com/2021/08/01/exclusive-premiere-relinquish-the-self-replicant/


No Clean Singing (US)
www.nocleansinging.com/2021/08/05/an-ncs-premiere-replicant-chassis-of-deceit/


PRESS -


- "one of death metal's sleeper 'hits' of 2021" - Metal Hammer (UK)


- "Replicant will undoubtedly be counted among the best of the year" - Metal Injection (US)
metalinjection.net/av/tech-death-tuesday/replicants-death-curse-is-the-perfect-soundtrack-to-our-extinction-you-didnt-know-you-needed?


- “there isn’t a song on Malignant Reality that you can sit still for” - Angry Metal Guy (US) 4/5
www.angrymetalguy.com/replicant-malignant-reality-review/


- "wonderfully dynamic" - Stereogum (US) #6 in the August highlights
www.stereogum.com/2159111/the-month-in-metal-august-2021/columns/the-black-market/


- "fiercer and dirtier than ever" - Decibel Magazine (US)
www.decibelmagazine.com/2021/07/19/track-premiere-replicant-excess-womb


- "an imaginative and incendiary death metal record" - The Quietus (US)
thequietus.com/articles/30535-carcass-the-body-big-brave-succumb-employed-to-serve-review


- "album of the year material" - Head Bangers Reviews (US)
headbangerreviews.wordpress.com/2021/07/10/replicant-malignant-reality/


- "truly impressive" - Toilet ov Hell (US) 5/5
toiletovhell.com/review-replicant-malignant-reality/


- "Absolute listening perfection" - The Metal Wanderlust (US)
themetalwanderlust.com/2021/08/01/exclusive-premiere-relinquish-the-self-replicant/


- "wonderfully head-spinning" - No Clean Singing (US)
www.nocleansinging.com/2021/08/05/an-ncs-premiere-replicant-chassis-of-deceit/


- "recommended and for all generations" - Dargedik (Peru) 10/10
www.dargedik.com/2021/08/replicant-malignant-reality-2021-resena.html


- "If we had a rating system, 10 out of 5" - Moshpit Nation (US)
www.moshpitnation.com/replicant-malignant-reality/


- "one of today's most interesting dissonant death metal powerhouses" - Sputnik Music (US) 3.8/5
www.sputnikmusic.com/review/83755/Replicant-Malignant-Reality/


- " an album that manages to never leave you bored" - Metal Temple (Greece) 9/10
www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/r_2/replicant-malignant.htm


- "one of the most unpredictable death metal albums" - GBHBL (UK) 9/10
www.gbhbl.com/album-review-replicant-malignant-reality-transcending-obscurity-records/


- "a great and very impressive release" - Fleshripper Magazine 9/10
www.instagram.com/p/CTsbWgjJGXi/?


- "it’s a damn blast to listen to." - Noob Heavy (Australia) 9/10
noobheavy.com/replicant-malignant-reality/


- "extremely powerful" - Acta Infernalis (France) 90/100
actainfernalis.com/2021/09/06/review-801-replicant-malignant-reality-english/


- "excellent" - The Dark Melody (Spain) 8.7/10
thedarkmelody.com/short-reviews-hyperboreus-replicant/


- "a killer slab of eminently headbangable death metal" - The Metal Observer (Canada) 8.5/10
www.metal-observer.com/3.o/review/replicant-malignant-reality/


- "an album that every fanatic of Death Metal should know." - Musik Reviews (Germany) 13/15
www.musikreviews.de/reviews/2021/Replicant/Malignant-Reality/



- "Malignant Reality is surprising catchy" - The Coroners Report (New Zealand) 8/10
www.thecoronersreportmag.com/post/resonance-veilburner-pestilential-shadows-virtue-of-decay-replicant


- "Excellent dark, nihilistic album!" - Deadly Storm Zine (Czech Republic)
www.deadlystormzine.com/2021/07/recenzereview-replicant-malignant.html


- "The originality of the band is definitely an element that separates it from the crowd" - Greek Rebels (Greece) 80%
www.greekrebels.gr/replicant-malignant-reality-transcending-obscurity/


-"REPLICANT are one step ahead of many of their market competitors with "Malignant Reality"." - Stormbringer (Germany) 3.5/5
www.stormbringer.at/reviews/17510/replicant-malignant-reality.html


-"clear brutal intent!" - Metal Roos (Germany) 3.5/5
metal-roos.com.au/replicant-malignant-reality-album-review/


-"an album that shows us a band like Replicant that knows very well what to do with the tools in hand and with a rather high level of technical rate." - All Around Metal (Italy) 3.5/5
www.allaroundmetal.com/component/content/article/26-releases/8802-una-buona-commistione-tra-vecchia-scuola-e-modernismi-nel-secondo-album-dei-replicant


-"one of the best death metal releases this month." - A Certain Taste (UK)
acertaintaste.co.uk/review/replicant-malignant-reality#more-826


-"a ton to love with Malignant Reality." - Your Last Rites (US)
yourlastrites.com/2021/09/08/replicant-malignant-reality-review/


-""Malignant Reality" is not just style exercises. It has an epic atmosphere that captivates as you listen to the album." - Rocking.gr (Greece)
www.rocking.gr/reviews/mini/2021-9#10194


-"“Malignant Reality” is an album that require your attention, as you can’t just let your mind drift off" - Meat Mead Metal (US)
meatmeadmetal.com/2021/09/01/jerseys-replicant-tangle-brains-pummel-senses-with-devastating-death-on-ace-malignant-reality/


-"it's a pretty impeccable album" - Brutalitopia
www.brutalitopia.com/2021/06/durfs-weekly-workout-21-june-18th-2021.html?


-"an album so comprehensive, impactful, and one that leaves a lasting impression." - RTMB Music (Spain)
www.rtmbmusic.com/reviews/6241/replicant-anuncia-nuevo-lanzamiento-transcending-obscurity-records


-"a sonically potent, visceral and frankly devastating album that’s perfect in nearly all aspects" - Sentinel Daily (UK)
sentineldaily.com.au/replicant-us-deathsters-facing-up-to-reality/


-"REPLICANT "Malignant Reality" has been equipped with too much interchangeable material." - My Revelations (Germany)
www.myrevelations.de/2021/09/07/replicant-malignant-reality/


-"one of my favourites for 2021 so far." - The Prog Space
theprogspace.com/album_releases/week-36-2021/


"This is magical stuff" - Consequence Heavy
consequence.net/2021/09/mining-metal-september-2021/


-"A moderately high recommendation" - Grizzly Butts 7.5/10
grizzlybutts.com/2021/09/02/replicant-malignant-reality-2021-review/


-"an extra click at the production or mastering level." - Suffisscore (Italy)
www.suffissocore.com/portal/scalbumreview/12550/replicant-malignant-reality


-"raised the bar for contemporary death metal bands" - Wings of Death (Netherlands)
www.wingsofdeath.net/Replicant-Malignant-Reality


"Once you start you will be there until the end" - Flying Fiddlesticks Music
flyingfiddlesticks.com/2021/09/09/replicant-malignant-reality-transcending-obscurity-2021/


-"a truly masterful album well worth your time and money" - Slyzza (Germany)
slyzza.de?p=124656


"Another death metal release of the year" - Dissecting the Euphony
www.instagram.com/p/CUFXqrOpOIz/?



2021 Transcending Obscurity Records

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