This extra flavour really helps Violence Unimagined feel fresh whilst also sounding quintessentially like Cannibal Corpse. Rutan slots into the band perfectly though his grandiose, regal riffing style is immediately apparent on ‘Ritual Annihilation’, without ever overpowering Cannibal Corpse’s gristlier, viscera splattered sound. They’ve always been remarkably consistent, of course, but recent records like A Skeletal Domain and Red Before Black had started to feel fairly uniform, with little change to their tried and tested formula. Thankfully, the death metal legends were quickly back on their feet, recruiting Hate Eternal mastermind and in-demand producer Erik Rutan on guitar – and not to sound glib, as Pat’s breakdown is obviously tragic and hopefully he can get the help he needs to regain his mental health, but this line-up shuffle seems to be exactly what Cannibal Corpse needed, with the band sounding utterly rejuvenated on this fifteenth album. The future looked uncertain for Cannibal Corpse back in 2018, following guitarist Pat O’Brien’s dramatic arrest on a burglary charge after breaking into a neighbour’s house and ranting about the “rapture”. (Metal Blade) Violence Unimagined by Cannibal Corpse The third album from Portland based microtonal black metal solo project Victory Over The Sun is due right at the end of the month too, and judging by the disorientating, deeply unsettling vibe of preview track ‘Nowherer’, that’s going to be another must-listen if you’re into Gorguts, Ved Buens Ende and sounds that make you feel a bit sick.įor now though, you’ve got comebacks from legends like Cannibal Corpse and Bongzilla to sink your teeth into, alongside stirring leaps forward from exciting younger bands like Big Brave, Wode and Ageless Oblivion, plus promising debuts from newcomers like Universally Estranged, Perilaxe Occlusion and Vomitorium… Denver based doom trio Oryx are gearing up to release their fourth full-length, featuring guest contributions from Primitive Man’s Ethan Lee McCarthy and Blood Incantation’s Paul Riedl, which sounds extremely promising. There’s also the stuff I haven’t heard yet – you can blame the relentless linearity of time itself for that. Maybe I’m splitting hairs, but there seems to be more of a powerviolence influence to the song structures this time round this is what I imagine Naked City would have sounded like if John Zorn had become obsessed with Infest instead of Napalm Death. Detroit hardcore collective The Armed seem to have been deliberately obtuse since day one, and their third album ULTRAPOP sounds like it’s going to take several spins to fully reveal itself, a frenetic, technicolour amalgamation of artsy post- Jane Doe style hardcore, early 2000s noise rock like The Locust and shimmering pop song craft that I still haven’t fully wrapped my head round.ĭead Neanderthals seem to have come full-circle with their new EP Rat Licker too, dispensing with the jazzier long-form pieces of recent releases and returning to the jarring grindcore of their early days. There are several releases I haven’t had the chance to fully digest yet either. I’ve already written about Paysage d’Hiver's Geister and Body Void's Bury Me Beneath This Rotting Earth elsewhere, but rest assured both are essential purchases the former is one of Paysage d’Hiver’s most ferocious, focussed and immediate releases, almost a complete inverse of last year’s sprawling, hypnotic Im Wald, whilst Body Void’s brand of thick, viscous sludge has never sounded gnarlier, dishing out four captivating doom epics whilst railing against capitalism, white supremacy and anyone who can feel apathetic about these subjects given the shit storm of a year we’ve just endured. Whilst live music is still a little way off (judging by how many of the big June/ July festivals have already opted to postpone for another year), Roadburn has certainly helped ease the pain with their Roadburn Redux, offering a wealth of live streams, documentaries and exclusively recorded sets you can enjoy from the comfort of your own couch.Īs per usual, April has delivered more necessary metal records than I could possibly squeeze into this column. Too fast- too loud.With an end to lockdown seemingly in sight, things are feeling slightly less bleak this month. Was my go to song when i was in maths class□ Comment by zzzĪs a butcher I like this song Comment by EiliaEar2r Still brutally inhumane! Comment by kegan Hear it with headphones!!!!□□□□□□□ Comment by Isolated Mortality Ohhh fuck yes daddy Comment by Jason Schmidt My favorite thing Comment by Alex Santosįuck~ Comment by NukleArt Cannibal Corpse "Inhumane Harvest" from the album "Violence Unimagined"
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