heavy-metal-darkness: Overtoun |Death Drive Anthropology |Time To Kill Records

Monday, January 26, 2026

Overtoun |Death Drive Anthropology |Time To Kill Records

Release Date Feb 13^rd, 2026
Format LP/CD/MC/Digital
Genre Death/Thrash Metal
Country Chile, USA

Overtoun is a death/thrash band based between Santiago, Chile, and Boston, MA, fusing the rich musical heritage of Latin America with the complexity and aggression of technical death metal. Founded by Agustín Lobo and Matías Bahamondes, the band solidified its lineup with Yoav Ruiz-Feingold (Atheist, Graviton) on vocals and Matías Salas on bass. Their discography includes two full-length albums: "Centuries Of Lies" (2018), and "This Darkness Feels Alive" (2021). The latter was mastered by Flemming Rasmussen (Metallica,Blind Guardian) and won best metal artist at the 2022 Chilean Pulsar Awards (Chilean Grammys), being praised by the specialized media. Overtoun has performed extensively throughout Latin America, with five national tours in Chile, a tour in Brazil and shows in Argentina, with support slots for Death To All, Sinister, Cryptopsy, and Atheist. In 2025, the band completed their first tour of Japan, including performances in Yokohama and Tokyo, with an appearance at the Tokyo Brutal Fest. Produced by Martín Furia (Destruction, Bark), Overtoun’s third album signals a bold new chapter, introducing darker, genre-defining material that will amplify Chilean metal’s global reach.

“Death Drive Anthropology” digs into death, ritual, and collapse with a mindset that stays hostile and grounded. The writing leans on tight death thrash foundations, driven by sharp riffing and drumming that refuses to loosen its grip. Chilean rhythmic ideas and folk shaped guitar lines are woven into the material without turning it into a gimmick. The result stays aggressive, physical, and rooted in metal tradition, with enough personality to avoid sounding generic.

The production handled by Martín Furia gives the record a massive, punchy sound that makes the riffs on "The Final Beat" and "Dur Khrod" hit like a brick to the skull. It’s got that raw, South American violence but it’s filtered through a lens of high-tier musicianship. They brought in some heavy hitters for guest spots too, including Max Phelps and Enrico H. Di Lorenzo, which adds some extra layers of filth to the mix. The songwriting on "Jade, Gold, Obsidian" shows they can write a hook without sacrificing any of the speed or the technical shredding that defines their style.

When you get to "Wind And Water" and the three-part "The Waves Suite" consisting of "Siren", "Ocean", and "Caleuche", you hear a band that has spent a lot of time on the road refining their craft. The inclusion of Chilean rhythms and folk-inspired guitar parts isn't some gimmick for tourists; it’s baked into the DNA of the songs. It makes the title track, "Death Drive Anthropology", sound massive. They’ve managed to capture the chaos of their live shows while keeping the technical bits precise and punishing.

This is a solid, mean album for anyone who thinks modern death metal has gotten too soft or too focused on studio tricks. Overtoun is delivering a masterclass in how to bridge the gap between technical proficiency and pure, unadulterated thrash rage. It’s a loud, violent trip through different cultures' views on death, and it cements their status as a force to be reckoned with. If you want something that actually has some teeth, this is the one to blast until your neighbors call the cops.

Score: 8.0