Ulcerate -
Vermis (2013)
Now here was an album I was really looking forward to when it was announced. Ulcerate are a New Zealand death metal band that takes equal influence from bands like Gorguts and Nile as well as bands like ISIS and Cult of Luna. So you'll have your typical death metal affair, then it will cut away to one of the softer melodies you expect from bands like ISIS. It creates an interesting juxtaposition and ensures that it never becomes meaningless noise.