"Exile" - Ko.Ma

With "EXILE", Italian deathcore outfit Ko.Ma deliver a focused and gritty EP that shows both their growing technical maturity and their willingness to refine, rather than reinvent, their sound.

The record hits with the expected aggression—crushing riffs, tightly wound breakdowns, and harsh vocals that cut through the mix—but it does so with a sense of control that sets it apart from more chaotic releases in the genre.

The production is sharp without feeling overly polished, allowing each instrument enough space to breathe while still maintaining the heaviness that fans will expect. Ko.Ma experiment just enough with atmosphere and pacing to keep the tracks from blending together, adding moments of tension and release that make the EP feel purposeful.

At times, you might wish they pushed these more experimental edges a bit further, but the restraint also contributes to the EP’s consistency. "EXILE" stands as a solid, convincingly crafted release that highlights Ko.Ma’s identity: intense, precise, and unafraid to mix brutality with nuance. It’s a promising step forward that suggests even bolder work to come.

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