Tag: Grindcore
Brutal Truth – Evolution Through Revolution Review
I’ve long held Brutal Truth as the second most important grindcore unit of all time, just a hair’s breadth behind the innovators, gods and masters in Napalm Death. After Napalm, Brutal Truth is the next band …
Defeatist – Sharp Blade Sinks Deep Into Dull Minds Review
Some serious down ‘n’ dirty grindcore, New York’s Defeatist is comprised of former members of Kalibas and Anodyne. The band’s first release on Willowtip, Sharp Blade isn’t new material but a collection of the band’s …
Black Arrows Of Filth & Impurity – 1984 (Eternal) Review
Since there’s a good chance you’re not familiar with these Black Arrows, here’s the bio information lifted wholesale from their Myspace site: “1-We formed in 2004. 2-We recorded in 2005 3-The shit was released in …
Afgrund – Vid Helvetets Grindar Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Afgrund’s debut Svarta Dagar was a ripping piece of textbook Scandinavian grindcore, and despite its obvious influence from more established bands, was one of the most promising releases of 2007 …
Machetazo – Mundo Cripta Review
Spanish death/grind outfit Machetazo is a well-praised and long-running band that delivers solid records. And yet those records, what of them I’ve heard, would fall somewhere between a few feet and just a hair’s-breadth short …
General Surgery – Corpus In Extremis: Analyzing Necroticism Review
General Surgery is another one of those bands that bring to mind the term “Carcass-worship.” For this, their second full-length in nearly two decades of existence, this bunch of blood-splattered Swedish malcontents offer up Corpus …
Captain Cleanoff – Symphonies Of Slackness Review
2009 has been good to me so far. Behind the February offering of Napalm Death‘s monstrous Time Waits For No Slave and the April release of Brutal Truth‘s return, I also belatedly stumbled across this …
Birdflesh – The Farmers’ Wrath Review
Originally written by Ross Main. I don’t care for grindcore. In fact, when I applied to be a writer for Metal Review I specifically mentioned that I don’t care for grindcore, and I remember it well because …