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3rd February 2026
Review: “Apocalyptic Dawn” by Demonic Resurrection
“Not many bands make it to 25 years. Even few bands make it to 25 years being from India. To celebrate this monumental milestone we are proud to announce our brand new EP ‘Apocalyptic Dawn’ which celebrates the legacy of the band but also kick stars the next chapter in our journey.” ~ Demonstealer
The legacy of Mumbai India based Death Metal band Demonic Resurrection is one that remains untarnished after twenty five years of metaphorical war on all fronts in a region that doesn’t traditionally support their kind of music. Time has of course taken its toll with founding member and multi instrumentalist Sahil “Demonstealer” Makhija aka the last man standing of the original line up and the project is something he could have cast aside, having achieved great success in his own right. Instead he chooses to march on towards Valhalla with a new line up while pursing his solo career at the same time and the output from both bands has been nothing if not remarkable. Four years after their last burnt offering in EP “Decades of Darkness“, Demonstealer is joined by lead guitarist Aditya Swaminathan (Gutslit), drummer Nikhil Rajkumar (Godless, Incendiarius, Ksetravid) and bassist Swarnava Sengupta (Shred xXx) for EP “Apocalyptic Dawn“…
Mixed and mastered by Skyharbor guitarist Keshav Dhar (Bloodkill, Winter Gate, The Pulse Theory) and wrapped in the artwork of Gaurav “Acid Toad” Basu (Inner Sanctum, Theorized, Devoid) this new record finds the band joined by current Veille and former Cradle of Filth and Devilment keyboardist Anabelle Iratni throughout. For those not in the know, she also appeared on the last Demonstealer record, 2023’s “The Propaganda Machine“. The nightmare begins with “The Great Famine“, an unsettling introduction making way for a bloodcurdling cry and a tornado of blast beats, the first verse a declaration that this is simply the start. Pushing into Extreme Metal territory, blurring the lines between Death and Black Metal, Demonic Resurrection rampage through the material at ramming speed, everything having a sense of epic grandeur about it. That is something achieved with not only the addition of the cinematic keys but also the vibrant soloing, Swaminathan landing an unholy trinity of them during this six minute affair. The dynamics are as impressive as the ferocity of the vocals and violence of the percussion, Demonstealer having lost none of his prowess despite having spent two and a half decades roaring into microphones.
The second of the two completely new cuts is “Of Blindness And Divinity“, a dark and brooding tune of malevolent intent that once again has that cinematic quality to add depth and texture to the weighty lyrical narrative. Tearing down the blue skies with an honest appraisal of humanities failings, the track is as engaging as it is sonically captivating, a couple of cleaner vocal parts and a spellbinding solo utterly majestic. There is even time for a Progressive Metal grand finale of epic proportions before things come to a close. As if the title didn’t give it away “Apocalyptic Dawn XXV” is a new version of the song that appeared on the bands 2005 album “A Darkness Descends” and features additional keys from Mephisto. The first thing that grabs you is how stunning Anabelle Iratni’s clean vocal moments are, adding little star dust to a tune of blood and thunder which despite its age, feels very much in keeping with the two new tunes. If it wasn’t obvious, the second thing is the just how incredible the soloing is from Swaminathan who seems able to everything he touches to gold. All in all this record may only be three songs and eighteen minutes but it very much serves its purpose as a timely reminder of just how good Demonic Resurrection have been over the past twenty five years [9/10]
Track Listing
The Great Famine
Of Blindness And Divinity
Apocalyptic Dawn XXV
“Apocalyptic Dawn” by Demonic Resurrection is out 6th February 2026 and is available over at bandcamp
