Arizona’s most crushing and exciting new death metal band Eternal recently released one of the best albums of the year, “Cryptic Lust.” Guitarist/vocalist Emilio Ortega, and drummer/recording engineer Xander Bridge talk about forming the band, DIY recording, classic heavy metal influences that made first-wave death metal special, channeling the Undertaker and horror films, and more!

Album of discussion:

Eternal - Cryptic Lust (2024)

Buy + stream the album: https://carbonizedrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cryptic-lust

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