Sarcosuchus – De-Extinction Review: Old-School Death Metal Meets Modern Slam

 

Sarcosuchus – De-Extinction album cover



Artist: Sarcosuchus
Origin: Long Island, New York, USA
Label: Horror Pain Gore Death Productions
Released: November 13, 2026
Genre: Death Metal / Slam Death Metal
Rating: 6.5/10
Listen/Buy: Bandcamp

From the first few minutes, De-Extinction feels heavy, dirty and straight to the point. Sarcosuchus are not trying to make death metal pretty here, and that works in their favour.

The album mixes old-school death metal with modern slam, with plenty of Death influence and some hints of The Black Dahlia Murder. The riffs has a strong hardcore edge, while the blast beats, breakdowns and solos keep the things moving forward.

This is a very drum-driven album, and the rhythm section does a lot of the lifting. The groove is strong, and the slam elements are always there without completely taking over.

The vocals are exactly where I want death metal vocals to be. Heavy, aggressive and right in your face and up front in the mix. I really like that they let the vocals take a lot of space instead of burying them underneath everything else.

The production is also spot on. It is clear enough that everyone get their time to shine, but it still keeps that dirty old-school feeling. The bass, riffs and drums all have room, and the whole thing sounds heavy without becoming too polished.

“To Serve the Rich” and “B.T.K.” are the two tracks that stand out the most for me. Both have more of that old-school and dirty death metal sound that I really like.

There is some variation in tempo throughout the album, and it becomes a little too similar and flat at times. Some parts start blending together and creates a mush.

But overall, De-Extinction is a really good death metal release. Heavy, dirty, groovy and brutal.

And yeah, this is one I want to order for the collection.

Rating: 6.5/10

I'll be spinning more albums — stay tuned!

Hauk

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