Reviews of the Debut EP Dissolution Mantras:

" ... bursting out of the gates in brutal fashion with riff gymnastics and sublime bass work all backed by furious drumming ... Dissolution Mantras is a display of brutal Aussie metal that should not be missed ... 8/10 " - The Metal Forge

" ... Yet another unsigned gem deserving of a record deal... just tons of promise... demonstrates a grasp of both recognized death/black metal dynamics and enough adventurous injections to make it break from the pack. It features the stunning solo work of Phil Brown which litters each song with breathtaking arpeggios and classically tinted fret work... absolutely worth any label’s investment ... " - Metal Review.Com

"... The technicality is masterful and yet the songwriting (even with the opener that is over 8 minutes) is still concise. SWORD TOWARD SELF has a future ahead of them when they release a debut EP that is this damn good ... Eagerly awaiting a full album ... 9.5/10 ... " - The Metal Observer

"... a rather seamless mix of progressive death metal, Florida style death metal, melodic death metal, black metal ... 4/5" - www.waytooloud.com

"... [A]n imposing debut release ..." - Black Belle Webzine

"... Sword Toward Self is definitely progressive, yet does not sacrifice heaviness in the least... There's so much going on here that multiple spins will reward the listener, yet the songs are immediately enjoyable... Recommended ... " - Vorfeed

"... you'll be in aural bliss. Highly worthy of investigation ..." - Pyromusic

"... pure metal glory! ..." - Metaholic Music

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