Los Morts Devil Inside Review

Los Morts

Devil Inside

We Are Horror Records

2025

It’s not often that I get confused from listening to an album. Through my initial and subsequent spinnings of Los Morts’ ‘Devil Inside’, I have a number of questions, most specifically - what the hell am I listening to? There are copious amounts of influences here, everything from Alestorm and Lordi to Children of Bodom and Grave Digger. This album seems to have a serious identity crisis, one might even argue it’s a bit on the schizophrenic side…and I mean that in the best possible way.

Part of what I find so fascinating is that while the Peruvian horror punk band proudly and unapologetically wears their heart on their sleeve for the love of all things macabre, the power metal influence cannot be ignored and is oftentimes so relevant that it cuts you across the face with its menacing blade. I cannot recall a time where I’ve encountered horror punk meeting power metal, but here it is. More impressively, the band packs a bunch with some seriously thrashy riffs (I’m looking at you “Necronomicon” and “Monster in the Night”). Opening the puzzle box is “Hellraiser”, one of the most interesting tracks here as it goes full Grim Reaper with some surprising Middle Eastern elements (sitar?) peppered throughout. “I Am a Werewolf” screams Alestorm with its keyboard and vocals that sound eerily reminiscent to those of Christopher Bowes and “John Kramer” gives off some serious ‘Follow the Reaper’-era Children of Bodom.

That’s what makes ‘Devil Inside’ so interesting. While you have a general idea of what to expect from track-to-track, Los Morts keeps things interesting and you’re never sure what you’ll end up with. Will it bloody your face with riffs? Will the keyboards strangle you to the point of unconsciousness? Are there killer guitar solos that would rival those of any of today’s top metal acts? Yes, yes and yes. And if the latter interests you, check out “Every Day is Halloween”. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

~TJ