Grindcore

Beaten to Death – Unplugged Review

By Jean-Luc Ricard on October 30, 2015 in 2015, Grind, Mas-Kina Recordings, Norwegian Metal, Reviews, 37 comments

“Beaten to Death: standard grindcore band name, anything but a standard grindcore band. Featuring ex-She Said Destroy vocalist Anders Bakke, ex-The Cumshots guitarist Tommy Hjelm, and Tsjuder drummer Christian “Bartender” (aka AntiChristian aka Jorn’s drummer since 2014, so you know he’s epic), Beaten to Death formed in 2010 and wasted no time putting out their first record Xes and Strokes just a year later. I missed this at the time because I am a tool, but fortunately Angry Metal Guy (or rather Jordan Campbell) was on hand to enlighten me come 2013 and the release of the band’s sophomore Dødsfest!” Relax, this isn’t really unplugged.

Die Choking – III Review

By Madam X on October 8, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Grind, Reviews, The Compound Recs, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, 13 comments

“Cheesesteaks are a big deal in Philly and as I understand it, there’s a ‘right way’ to go about ordering them. Firstly, you place your order for said cheesesteak with the cashier. Secondly you make your cheese selection and lastly you opt for or against the fried onions. The key and most crucial step though, is PLACE YOUR ORDER CONCISELY. Philly’s Die Choking approach their hypergrind in the same way – concisely.” Ready for 14 minutes of choking?

Fuck the Facts – Desire Will Rot Review

By Kronos on August 23, 2015 in 2015, Canadian Metal, Death Metal, Grind, Noise Salvation, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Death Metal, Progressive Metal, 6 comments

“It’s not to often that punk-derived genres get to fly the ‘progressive’ banner, but if forced to name a modern prog-grindcore act, Fuck the Facts would be the first words from my mouth. The Ottowan group’s devil-may-care attitude towards stylistic unity is something of a treasure in the grind world and their constant shuffling between deathy prog-grind and grindy prog-death, all whilst collecting the refuse of a half-dozen other genres, is a joy to witness.” Prog and grind go together like nuts and gum.

Cattle Decapitation – The Anthropocene Extinction Review

By Kronos on July 27, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Death Metal, Grind, Metal Blade, Reviews, Death Metal, 68 comments

“The last time I put meat in my fridge was three months ago when I had to store a turtle carcass until I could properly preserve it. At parties I stand by the recycling bin and cuss at people who try to put their beer cans in the trash. Whenever I see a disaster movie I not-so-secretly root against the humans. I’m just short of buying carbon offsets for my own respiration. I think Cattle Decapitation is the coolest band on the entire planet.” Kronos hugs trees and bees.

Organ Dealer – Visceral Infection Review

By Jean-Luc Ricard on July 21, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Death Metal, Grind, HPGD Productions, Reviews, Death Metal, 8 comments

“Feed the silage of Napalm Death, Rotten Sound and Cephalic Carnage (the grindier bits) to the cow of creativity, and Cattle Decapitation will likely have something to say about your heinous animal cruelty. But survive their wrath, and one to three days later this noble beast will reward your sadism by passing quite the musical meadow muffin.” Poo goes there?

Bone Gnawer – Cannibal Crematorium Review

By Madam X on July 17, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Death Metal, Grind, Pulverised Records, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Death Metal, 11 comments

“Starting your promo blurb off with “Horror ‘n gore connoisseurs, Bone Gnawer….” will catch my eye. Going on to mention that the band is the brainchild of death metal legend Kam Lee (The Grotesquery, ex-Massacre, ex-Denial Fiend) that’s a great way to keep me reading.” Madam X likes cookouts…and cannibalism.

Ambassador Gun – Tomb of Broken Sleep Review

By Jean-Luc Ricard on July 16, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Grind, Metalcore, Reviews, Metalcore, 4 comments

““Awesome, more grindcore, I love reviewing grindcore!” I thought when the AMG carrier pigeon delivered this record to my PO box the other week. Then I became concerned for the state of my memory, because I haven’t ever reviewed any grindcore. I also don’t remember Steel Druhm or Madam X implementing a carrier pigeon-based promo distribution system, but at least that explains where all those record label bribes have gone to. Training good pigeons ain’t cheap you know.” The eagle has landed. I repeat, the eagle has landed!

Milking The Goatmachine – Goatgrind Review

By Mark Z. on July 15, 2015 in 2015, Death Metal, German Metal, Grind, Hardcore, NoiseArt Records, Reviews, Death Metal, Hardcore, 13 comments

“Joke bands have never really been my thing. While I love groups like Cannabis Corpse and find their puns chuckle-worthy, it’s the riffs, not the mildly amusing weed references, that keep me coming back. That said, when an album called Goatgrind by Germany’s Milking the Goatmachine showed up in the AngryMetal promo list, I made a special exception.” Don’t ask him why.

Pyrrhon – Growth Without End Review

By Kronos on June 5, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Avante Garde, Death Metal, Grind, Handshake Inc, Reviews, Death Metal, Experimental Metal, 25 comments

“After naming The Mother of Virtues 2014’s best album, it can be unambiguously inferred that I have quite the soft spot for New York’s strangest and most horrific four-piece, Pyrrhon. After Relapse dropped them from their roster earlier this year, citing, of all things, a “lack of commercial success,” the group was quickly snatched up by underground micro-label Handshake Inc., who are doing the world a service by releasing the new EP, Growth Without End.” The Walrus of Approval has been given.

King Parrot – Dead Set Review

By Mark Z. on May 24, 2015 in 2015, Australian Metal, Death Metal, Grind, Housecore records, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, 4 comments

“Despite falling broadly into the category of “death-grind,” Australia’s King Parrot are one of the most strikingly original and twisted bands to emerge lately. 2012 debut Bite Your Head Off was every bit as violent and direct as the title suggests, but set itself apart via songs with actual hooks (“Shit on the liver AGAIN!”), vocalist Matthew Young’s unique squawking style, and a deranged sense of humor furthered by the visual aesthetic of their music videos – establishing them as something like the Die Antwoord of grindcore.” We don’t always review grind, but when we do, it’s grindy.