Review: “Structured Chaos” by Barbarism

The precursor to a currently in the works debut full length album set for a 2026 release via Grave Island Records, “Structured Chaos” is billed as a demo produced, recorded, arranged, mixed, mastered and performed by Barbarism. The Ecuador based Technical Death Metal trio comprise drummer Carrasco Claudio (Criptor, Infected Humans, Nephropexy), vocalist and lyricist Ardian Atmosunaryo (Deserter, Goremorphosis, Cerebral Code) and Roby Agus (Cryogenic, Devastrosity, Goremorphosis) on guitars and bass. They call their sound calculated brutality forged in chaos, both crushing and intelligent… but then they’ve veterans of so many projects that they can say what they like at this point. They’ve earned that right.

Atmosunaryo has long been known for the kind of throat shredding, blood gargling vocal performances that mean is words are rarely distinguishable and nothing was ever about to change with Barbarism. His voice is an instrument and an implement of brain hemorrhage inducing qualities and as the feral, demonic calls from the abyss surface with “Chaos in Order“, it seems he has found a pair of like minded musicians able to harness his strengths. There are hints at Maryland and Florida Death Metal influences throughout the punishment beating that is this the first track proper from the band, a cut with a genuine violent turbulence. The trio attack in waves with subtle tempo changes to keep you on the edge of the seat and that old school drum sound is the absolute Chef’s kiss. There is of course no remorse with title track “Structured Violence“, a churn and burn Old School Death Metal piece with a surprising amount of dark groove laden weight. It very much seems like the trio have struck black gold here because they have a real chemistry that rears its ugly head throughout and this pair whet the appetite for the forthcoming album, which is exactly what they are supposed to do [8/10]

Track Listing

1. Chaos in Order
2. Structured Violence

“Structured Violence” by Barbarism is out 12th October 2025 and is available over at bandcamp