5 Albums I Want To Be Buried With #8: Invicim!

After we reviewed their EP “Guilt of Gods” last month, Midlands natives Invicim decided to trust us once more and gave us the five albums they want to be buried with, in order to you know, take them to the afterlife and keep annoying the neighbours. Mixed and mastered by Myroslav Borys-Smith (Confessions Of A Traitor, Last Hounds) at Jigsaw Audio as well as featuring former 12 Foot Ninja vocalist Nik Barker on single “Ronin” that record might be one that carries the weight of Nu-Metalcore aggression. But it also has lyrical themes that move between mental warfare, dystopian visions, self-destruction and redemption so you know this list is going to be a very interesting one…

The premise is simple: “Back in ancient Egypt they believed that the items their Kings were buried with would travel with them into the afterlife and so part of the burial ritual would see the mummified bodies surrounded by chariots, gold and more. Fast forward to now. If there were five albums that you’d want buried in the coffin with you to take to the afterlife, what would you choose?”

1. Fear Factory – “Obsolete”

“Back in 99, The WWE Attitude era was in full swing, Nu metal was becoming the metal genre of choice and Fear Factory decided to release this. Now, there maybe tinges of what was around at the time, however, this was what set the tone for me as a guitarist and song writer. The downtuned guitars, the aggressive verse/melodic chorus combo and the soundscapes made this my favourite album and it still is to this day. No one does machine gun riffs and chord progressions like Dino Cazares and it was always coupled perfectly with Burtons vocals”

2. After the Burial – “Rareform”

“The band that really sold me on 8 strings and I haven’t looked back. This album is ferociously technical as well as groove laden, which, still makes them stand out amongst their counterparts. This album has had a lasting influence on the way I write and you can hear it in almost everything I’ve been involved with since. Justin Lowe’s passing hurt me on a level that was only equal to one other musician, who is also in this list!”

3. Pantera – “Far Beyond Driven”

“And here is said musician. Dimebag was probably the biggest influence when it came to me learning how to play lead. However, his riffs are just as, if not more memorable and his passing left a hole that can never be filled. FBD was the heaviest and angriest the band ever sounded. Becoming makes me instantly want to stop what I’m doing and headband. 5 Minutes alone is still one of my favourite music videos ever and everything on the album was impeccable, including the cover of Planet Caravan.”

4. Hans Zimmer – “Interstellar OST”

“I don’t think it’s understatement to suggest that Hans has had a colossal impact on all things cinema. All of his themes are unforgettable and he has influenced some of the best composers in the industry. His etch on my music is tell tale throughout everything I have done with INVICIM. It was hard to pick one OST to put in this list, but Interstellar pips it for me! The frailty of the etude he created for a movie so grand in scale is a token to his genius”

5. Alice in Chains – “Dirt”

“Another huge influence on INVICIM, especially vocally. Layne has one of the most recognisable voices in music. His pain and thought process laid bare for everyone to hear through his words makes him my favourite vocalist. Dirt was the peak of AIC, every song was perfection and thanks to Street Fighter II Manga, I heard Them Bones for the first time and never strayed from Layne being my favourite.”

“Guilt of Gods” by Invicim is out 6th June 2025 with merch available here