Review by Michael on September 2, 2026.

Hell yeah, here are my favorite Czech death metal freaks, Sněť, with their sophomore album, "V Bažinách Vědomí", which in English means The Unspeakable. Maybe.

In comparison to their debut album, "Mokvání V Okovech", not too much has changed, to be honest. But that's good news, I would say, because on that record you could find everything a dark OSDM heart needs to be (un)happy: dragging riffs, sick vocals, hellish, pummeling drums, and plenty of breaks, with a lot of vibes ranging from the sickest Autopsy parts to some casual Slayer riffing.

What occasionally creeps into the songs are some slower and more melodic parts, and even some spoken parts, like in "Ve stínu slunce." This one is a creepy crawler, like a slimy snail creeping down your throat after being brutally forced down. Another mid-tempo track with some cool groovy vibes—and the best title on "V Bažinách Vědomí" - is "Nekončící Koloběh Snění A Probouzení." Kicking off a little like a brutal death metal track (that slam shit, if you know what I mean), it quickly evolves into some sick Autopsy/Death worship. This one offers some really cool song ideas with a few casual twists thrown in. And the title of the song—damn! At my next karaoke evening, I am going to attempt to sing that one. Or at least force my fellow campaigners to pronounce it after a few beers.

On the other hand, the guys have composed some brutal tracks that musically break your spine. The pummeling drums literally sound like bones being cracked ("Apokalyptický Smaragd Budoucí Doby" and "Dřevěný Kůl"). These songs are sheer brutality paired with a lot of fury. The slightly echoing vocals and warm production give the songs the atmosphere of a nightmarish swamp that you are actually wading through. The repetitive guitar riffs feel like sharp branches hidden beneath the surface, trying to impale your already bleeding feet. As you can probably tell, this album is quite an unpleasant experience.

"Moskyt" matches the album cover perfectly. Again, the image of that swamp appears before my inner eye, and the mosquito that introduces the track is a great symbol for it. Probably a mosquito carrying some nasty plague like malaria or dengue fever. Just an evil mosquito.

The album finishes with "Znetvořená Panna," which probably doesn't deal with the famous Italian dessert. In this song, especially at the beginning, you can hear some Slayer influences from their slower tracks, such as "Seasons in the Abyss," while as it progresses, there are also some sicker riffs that might have been written by Kerry King himself. This is a catchy, ass-kicking track to end this furious and sick album.

Anything I miss? Well, to be honest, I didn't have this cool activity while listening to it for the first time this time around. When I had the pleasure of listening to their debut for the first time, I was mowing the lawn. But now... nothing. Blame it on the heat waves and drought of the last few months, when nothing would grow. So it just is a great album without a lawnmower.

Rating: 9 out of 10 virulent mosquitoes