GONADECTOMY: REIGN OF DISEASE
As far as Brutal Slamming Death-Metal releases go, Gonadectomy's debut EP, Reign Of Disease, is a genuinely impressive and authentic creation. The Swedish Slamming double act have certainly done a sterling job of ensuring that their debut 6 track EP is both crushing and memorable in equal measure. Although there are actually only 5 tracks of original music on the EP, all 5 of the tracks are undeniably interesting, heavy and saturated with intense grooves.
Musically, Reign Of Disease is a refreshing take on primitive Slam infused with punishing Slamming Deathcore heaviness, attentively and articulately molded into something with a hint of uniqueness and identity. Although Gonadectomy are clearly not going to reinvent the wheel, nor is Reign Of Disease the best thing since sliced bread, they have certainly done a grand job and made a courageous effort in giving a very generic, repetitive style of music an attractive new appeal.
Opening track, "Cannibalistic Warlord" has an inexcusably massive Kraanium resemblance to it, with all the Slam characteristic sludgy slide riffs, crackling throaty gutturals, mechanical symbols and blastbeats that any standard Slam offering would be constructed with. "Atrocious Putrefaction" follows and crushes with fine form, unloading all the hammering and blistering riffs, colossal chugging Slams and rampant kick drums you can possibly handle.
"Abhorrent Existence" is an entirely different affair altogether, with a far more muscular sound, emanating from the bass heavy Slams, dominant vocals and total drum program battery.
"Eternal Wasteland" is easily the crowning standout moment of Reign Of Disease. The track is well written, crushingly heavy and jubilantly groovy, loaded with a mixture of grinding upbeat vibes and old-school style slabs of chugging, pounding riffage.
Closing the EP, "Reborn Cadaver" shows Gonadectomy finish on a savagely original note and in furious, unapologetic Slamming Deathcore style, letting loose a surge of hammer throwing, fist-pounding, delightfully rhythmic bouncing Slam riffs.
Overall, Reign Of Disease is a very strong start, a perfect platform from which Gonadecomy, whom have already attained themselves an admirable following, can feasibly reach Slam stardom. If you like monolithic Slamming grooves, crunchy riffs, noteworthy guttural vocals and of course, buckets of blastbeats, then Reign Of Disease will not disappoint.
Musically, Reign Of Disease is a refreshing take on primitive Slam infused with punishing Slamming Deathcore heaviness, attentively and articulately molded into something with a hint of uniqueness and identity. Although Gonadectomy are clearly not going to reinvent the wheel, nor is Reign Of Disease the best thing since sliced bread, they have certainly done a grand job and made a courageous effort in giving a very generic, repetitive style of music an attractive new appeal.
Opening track, "Cannibalistic Warlord" has an inexcusably massive Kraanium resemblance to it, with all the Slam characteristic sludgy slide riffs, crackling throaty gutturals, mechanical symbols and blastbeats that any standard Slam offering would be constructed with. "Atrocious Putrefaction" follows and crushes with fine form, unloading all the hammering and blistering riffs, colossal chugging Slams and rampant kick drums you can possibly handle.
"Abhorrent Existence" is an entirely different affair altogether, with a far more muscular sound, emanating from the bass heavy Slams, dominant vocals and total drum program battery.
"Eternal Wasteland" is easily the crowning standout moment of Reign Of Disease. The track is well written, crushingly heavy and jubilantly groovy, loaded with a mixture of grinding upbeat vibes and old-school style slabs of chugging, pounding riffage.
Closing the EP, "Reborn Cadaver" shows Gonadectomy finish on a savagely original note and in furious, unapologetic Slamming Deathcore style, letting loose a surge of hammer throwing, fist-pounding, delightfully rhythmic bouncing Slam riffs.
Overall, Reign Of Disease is a very strong start, a perfect platform from which Gonadecomy, whom have already attained themselves an admirable following, can feasibly reach Slam stardom. If you like monolithic Slamming grooves, crunchy riffs, noteworthy guttural vocals and of course, buckets of blastbeats, then Reign Of Disease will not disappoint.
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REIGN OF DISEASE is available through ROTTEN MUSIC here
Listen to full EP stream here
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