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The Belarusian black metal act's debut full-length, titled "X," contains eight incrementally-numbered chapters of gripping and forward-thinking black metal. Stream the penultimate track "XVII" here.

Eximperituserqethhzebibšiptugakkathšulweliarzaxułum, also known as Eximperitus, makes death metal as ridiculous as their name is long.

IO Staff Writer Thomas Hinds unveils an exegetical new column where he dissects then reassembles the complexities and contortions of progressive metal; the Belarusan tech-death duo-turned-force fit the inaugural bill perfectly.

Disembodied howling from deep within the ossuary. Listen to a new track from "Church of Bones".

Behind the new Cannabis Corpse cover and more

The band's name is literal - not only does it draw heavily from later Death, it's also recorded four Death covers in its career. Like other Death-obsessed groups, this one walks the line between theft and homage. Ultimately, though, this Belarusian band shows enough creativity to avoid clone status...