“When I saw the eye-catching cover for Shatter Brain’s debut full-length, Pitchfork Justice, I immediately assumed they were a thrash band. I was about 1/8th right, as this Australian act mixes sludge, grind, death and punk with speed for what can only be described as an unruly and boisterous sound. Pitchfork Justice is an album that wants to be many things, sometimes all at the same time, and this leads to some interesting moments to be sure.” The mob is revolting.
Worm Hole Death Records
Final Coil – Persistence of Memory Review
“Whenever AMG Industries receives a promo package from an unknown act, it invariably hails them as the next big thing or a breed apart from the usual metallic fare. It’s a natural thing to do from a marketing perspective, but how many bands have a hope of living up to that kind of hype? When the promotional materials accompanying Final Coil’s debut, Persistence of Memory refrained from such workmanlike braggadocio, it caught my attention. Rather than waxing on about impending superstardom, the promo material spoke of emotion, beauty, depth and musical substance. Nicely played, chaps. That got me to spin your promo and here we all are.” No hype, plenty of persistence.