No Nonsense Metal Reviews

PYAEMIA: CEREBRAL CEREAL    Picture the scene. It's 2001 and the Metal music world is in considerably bad shape. Nu-Metal and groove-Metal are striding across the lands while many other sub-genres are struggling to get back up on their feet, or appear to have lost interest in being heavy completely. In these desperate times, the world needed a hero. Suddenly and seemingly from out of nowhere, Pyaemia released their first and final full-length album, Cerebral Cereal, an album so outrageously heavy and cutting edge, that it left an enormous impression on the Death-Metal world and helped to steer the sub-genre towards entirely new horizons of heaviness.     Cerebral Cereal is not just a superb and totally timeless album, it is also one of the most important Brutal Death-Metal albums ever released. It could even be argued that Cerebral Cereal was one of the first truly brutal Death-Metal albums, based on today's standards. Technicalities and pernickety detail...

WOMBBATH: DOWNFALL RISING     Downfall rising is the second full-length album from undisputed Swedish old-school Death-Metal Kings, Wombbath. A phenomenal effort, Downfall Rising was the first full-length offered by the band since their timeless and seminal musical gem 22 years previously, Internal Caustic Torments. Like many bands of their ilk, Wombbath experimentally dabbled with the Death 'n' Roll styles also explored by the likes of Entombed and Carcass during the mid to late 1990's. Much to many fans delight, Downfall Rising sees all traces of Death 'n' Roll vanquished, with only the purest and most wholesome Death-Metal in it's stead.    If ever you needed a reminder of what old-school Scandinavian Death-Metal should sound like, then " Under Apokalypsens Svarta Vingar " is the perfect educational material. All the essential characteristics are present; buzzsaw riffs oozing with grimy, Doomy vibes, thundering bass and punishing percussion, ...

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...

SHURIKEN TORTURE: CADAVERIC DEFILEMENT OF DEPRAVITY    If generic, repetitive, unchallenging Slam is your thing, then this is the release for you. Cadaveric Defilement Of Depravity, the debut EP from Chilean Slam duo Shuriken Torture, is a 6 song stack of primitive, very basic yet well executed and strangely entertaining aggression. The whole EP follows the orthodox Slam path strictly, fitting in comfortably with; Inhuman Entity, Slamophiliac and Sex Murder Art in terms of sound and style. That said, Shuriken Torture's debut release is nothing if not an entertaining and worthy listen.    With drum machines in full swing and sludgy riffs aplenty, opening track " Penetrated And Dissected " is as generic and essentially uninventive as it gets, although it does deliver a handful of solid riffs and blastbeats, which could easily have been lifted straight from an early Kraanium track.    " Necrorgy " has a touch more creativity and a hint of originality about...

KORPSE: NONE SO BRUTAL EDITION   Dutch brutality purveyors Korpse are a household name within the Slam and Brutal Death-Metal world after earning massive credibility and notoriety with their sublime 2016 full-length album, Unethical. Although it was their second album that propelled them into massive scene wide popularity and saw the name Korpse become a noun for all things Brutal and Slamming, it was their first album that really built the career foundations strong and took the Slam world by storm.    Korpse's None So Brutal Edition, originally released as a self-titled effort in 2014, is an honest, unpretentious and unchauvinistic album. Korpse's debut full-length is undeniably Slamming, but is also far closer in style to the bombastic Brutal Death-Metal sounds of bands such as Vomit The Soul and Face Of Oblivion.      Although only a mere 24 minutes long, None So Brutal Edition packs more of a consistent, debilitating punch than most Brutal Slamm...

FETOR: ABANDONED HOPE    Abandoned Hope, the debut album from Polish Brutal Death-Metal newcomers, Fetor, is a delightfully simplistic yet barbaric embodiment of modern musical brutality. Refined and streamlined this album is one of the strongest Death-Metal debuts to strike the scene in years.     Fetor's sound may not be anything exactly new or completely unheard of before, but it is certainly a marvelous and admirable reinterpretation of the Brutal Slamming Death-Metal sound. With all the combined flair and heaviness of; Broken Hope, Mortal Decay and Fleshless, Abandoned Hope is guaranteed to please anyone with a taste for total musical savagery.    The title track, " Abandoned Hope ", gives the first taste and first impression of what Fetor is all about, which is apparently ultra low gutturals, thick dirty riffs and smashing drums, all fairly standard stuff, right? " At The Cradle Of Judas " keeps up the assault, infused with mild technicali...

PUTRID WOMB: PROPENSITY FOR VIOLENCE    Considering how utterly saturated with new bands and releases the Brutal Slamming Death-Metal scene is today, it is unsurprising that bands are beginning to look elsewhere for inspiration and diversifying in order to stand out in the maddening, bustling brutal music crowd. In Putrid Womb's case, for their debut full-length they have delved back in time, to a simpler time when Brutal Death-Metal wasn't entirely obsessed with speed, blastbeats and breakdowns. The product of this creative tactic, Propensity For Violence, is a strong and highly refined album, enjoyable to say the least, yet also noticeably lacking a certain charm and depth that chastens the album from being something more than just "good".    Propensity For Violence is definitely not your average Brutal Slamming Death-Metal release, far from it. Taking the place of the massively overused crushing breakdowns and bass drops, Putrid Womb have loaded their ar...

DIPHENYLCHLOROARSINE: POST APOCALYPTIC HUMAN ANNIHILATION    Post Apocalyptic Human Annihilation is one of the most sophisticated, articulately composed and thoroughly enjoyable Brutal Slamming Death-Metal albums ever to grace mortal ears. Putting it plainly, Diphenylchloroarsine's second offering is barbarically brilliant. Spanning a monstrous 55 minutes total running time, Post Apocalyptic Human Annihilation is a prolong torrent of filthy, sludgy Brutal Slamming savagery.     Diphenylchloroarsine have clearly come a long way and evolved massively since their previous release The 6 Level Purge, developing an even sludgier, almost doom infused Slam sound. The album is exceptionally well produced and constructed for a Brutal Slamming Death-Metal release, showcasing some of the most inhuman gutturals and unbelievable musical extremity around.     Upon listening to the album, you cannot help but be completely blown away my Slam virtuoso ...

HOMOPHOBIC FECALPHELIAC:    SADISTIC THOUGHTS OF A SERIAL KILLER     Is this Brutal Slamming Death-Metal, Deathcore, or Slamming Deathcore? Do these labels really matter anyway? We will have to leave the Metal elitists to quibble and ponder such matters until the end of days, but for now suffice to say that Homophobic Fecalpheliac's first full-length album is a brutish barrage of punishing extremity, very much in the vein of Acranius, Within Destruction and Korpse.     Californian Brutal Slam newcomers, Homophobic Fecalpheliac offer up an interesting array of barbaric workings on their debut full-length. Aside from the pigeon-holing complication, the album also carries the all too frequent issue of repetition, as apart from a few standout moments, the tracks seem to blend into one another all too easily. As a whole the album is saturated with breakdowns and stomping Slams which are masterfully executed but highly generic in nature. That s...

PSYCHOSOMATIC SELF-MUTILATION:  THE APEX OF SELECTIVE EXTINGUISHMENT    It is with fondness that we remember and celebrate the life and work of Martin Funderud, one of the most talented, hard working and determined Slam soldiers ever to storm the scene. Known for his formidable bestial vocal talents, Martin was a pioneer of his vocal style and remains one of the best to this day. Martin was a dedicated musician and creator of extreme music, known for his countless Brutal Slamming Death Metal endeavors and guest appearances. One of his last projects, Psychosomatic Self-Mutilation, is undeniably one of his best. Alongside his brother, guitarist Mats Funderud, the Tony Iommi of Slam, the Slam twins forged a single EP, The Apex Of Selective Extinguishment which is not only one of the best efforts of the brother's respective careers, but also one of the most barbaric releases ever to hit the scene.    The Apex Of Selective Extinguishment comprises of 6 tracks o...

SEX MURDER ART : Welcome to the Colombian Slam Family    The Slamming Death-Metal scene is a global business, with bands, artists and labels popping up all over the planet. Thanks to bands such as; Murder Pussy and Sex Murder Art the Colombian extreme scene has earned it's place on the Death-Metal map and not necessarily for all the right reasons. Unlike their contemporaries, Sex Murder Art have been making good strides in terms of popularity fueled by their 2 notable releases, the 2015 full length album End Of Existence, and an expanded reworking of their debut EP, The Human Sickness. Both releases contain an equal measure of brutal originality and generic boredom. However, despite the repetitive and base nature of Slam, there are elements of the Colombian newcomers music which are rather enjoyable and pleasing to the ear, standing out in a scene which is stagnating more and more with every passing copy-cat release.     When it comes to Brutal Slamming De...

SPAWNED FROM HATE: PROMO 2018     Upon listening to their latest release Promo 2018, it is plain to see that UK bringers of brutality, Spawned From Hate have come a long way since their previous offering, the 2015 EP Accelerated Butchery. Containing only 2 tracks, Promo 2018 is short and sweet, which is the only real downside here. That said, every second of the just less than 6 minutes running time is crammed with excellent Death-Metal of the highest standard.     Sticking to the style and sounds explored on Accelerated Butchery, Promo 2018 is firmly rooted in the classic Brutal and old-school Death-Metal soil. The first track, " Elective Amputation " is very much in the vein of Perceptive Deception era Disavowed, fused with all the charm and fury of Cannibal Corpse. The opening track is bursting with crushing intensity, thick rhythmic riffs, a decent splash of guitar and bass intricacy, all capped off with Daniel Phipps solid tradition Death-Metal vo...

MURDER PUSSY  EXTREME OR JUST OBSCENE?    A wise soul once said that art should be disturbing, but in today's modern society, is anything truly disturbing or shocking anymore? In a world where our television screens visualise brutality and debauchery on a daily basis, and thanks to social media and the internet in general, the very depths of human depravity and perversity are just a few clicks away, can any form of art really make people cringe with disgust anymore? Colombian Slamming Brutal Death merchants Murder Pussy, are trying their damnedest to push the very boundaries of acceptability in a scene which is certainly no stranger to revolting artwork, lyrics and music.     Murder Pussy, who classify themselves as "Porn Slamming Brutal Death", clearly have no boundaries or reservations when it comes to their releases. You don't even have to listen to either their 2015 debut full length album, Destined To Brutal Rape, or their EP Pathologically Addi...

DEBRIDEMENT: REDUCED TO A PILE OF PUTREFYING SLOP    Reduced To A Pile Of Putrefying Slop is as grotesquely brutal as the name suggests. The debut EP from the one-man brutality machine, Connor Brown, consists of six slices of savagery, all of which are well produced and equally as memorable. Describing Debridement's sound as simply Slam or Brutal Death-Metal really does not do the music the service it deserves.  Unlike many of today's extreme Metal releases, this EP contains minimal samples with the exception of a few random yet hilarious introductions, instead Debridement have opted to fill the 18 minutes running time with actual music and very good music at that. Notable vocal contributions from Jon Burr (Omnipotent Hysteria) and Tom Blackwell (Days Of Perversion) add a refreshing flavor to this melting pot of madness.    Opening track " Obliterated ", is a perfect introduction to the EP, with a classic Kraanium twang. Following a very familiar sample, De...