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 Doombringer retraces the band’s history through its sixteen tracks... conveying all the live energy of the band.

 Although not an essential album... given the quality of the content, I cannot refrain... from giving it a more than positive rating.

Doombringer is Nasum's long-awaited live album that encapsulates the band's intense grindcore spirit. Recorded in 2004, it features a dynamic setlist spanning their career. Though brief, the album delivers energetic and powerful performances with clean production. Some criticism targets the short length and minimal packaging. Overall, it serves as a fitting final chapter for the band after the tragic loss of Mieszko Talarczyk. Explore Nasum’s explosive live energy with Doombringer—listen now and experience grindcore at its finest!

 "The album opens really well with 'The Game (We Don’t Have to Play)', probably the best and most original song of the batch."

 The speed of the tracks... is remarkable... but over time, this peculiar speed... risks tiring the listener.

Union 13's third album, 'Youth, Betrayal And The Awakening,' showcases fast, direct hardcore rooted in 80s California punk. Despite lineup reductions, the band maintains creative energy with bilingual lyrics and multi-voice vocals. The album features strong tracks like 'The Game' and 'Innocence,' though some songs feel negligible. The relentless speed enhances energy but can tire listeners over 36 minutes. Overall, a decent but not groundbreaking punk record deserving attention from genre fans. Discover Union 13's energetic hardcore sound—listen to 'Youth, Betrayal And The Awakening' now and explore a spirited punk journey.

 Unfortunately, however, to make a good album, a beautiful booklet is not enough: you also need quality music.

 The problem with the album in question, however, lies in riffs that sound too slow, monotonous, and, even worse, fail to engage the listener.

Leng Tch’e’s Marasmus impresses visually with Orion Landau’s artwork but disappoints musically. The album experiments with longer, more complex compositions but suffers from slow, monotonous riffs and diminished energy. While a few tracks recall the band’s former strength, overall the album feels repetitive and uninspired. Despite good production, it falls below expectations and highlights recent lineup instability. Discover Leng Tch’e’s Marasmus—explore the striking artwork and decide if the music lives up to the hype.

 Every passage, every change of rhythm seems to underscore a sense of impotence that also emerges from the anguished lyrics.

 The album closes with 'Violet,' a long and essential piano sonata that excellently concludes an album all played on this constant and unresolved tension.

Zao's 1998 album 'Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest' is a critically acclaimed yet underrated metalcore work marked by a dark, oppressive atmosphere and intense vocals by Daniel Weyandt. The album features a relentless emotional tension without typical metalcore 'explosions' or flashy technicality. Tracks like 'For a Fair Desire' exemplify the band's powerful expression of despair and heaviness. Despite lineup changes, Zao remains influential in the hardcore/metalcore scene. Listen to Zao's 'Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest' and experience a metalcore classic full of raw emotion and dark intensity.

 Caninus presents themselves as 'The World’s First Ever Animal-Fronted Band.'

 It is surprising how the dogs’ sounds actually blend with the music, making their 'vocals' natural and fluid.

The review examines Caninus' album 'Now The Animals Have A Voice,' highlighting the band's originality in using real pit bull sounds as vocals. The grindcore music itself is solid but not innovative, and the production has flaws like an anonymous drum machine and low bass presence. The review balances admiration for the concept with doubts about artistic significance, ultimately viewing the album as a successful novelty and entertaining experiment rather than an essential work. Discover the wild fusion of real pit bulls and grindcore—listen to Caninus' daring album now!

 Each piece exhibits a well-defined personality, making it easily memorable even to the distracted listener.

 An excellent example of how, contrary to what some believe, melody and sonic extremism are not always opposing concepts.

Mind Of Asian, a Tokyo-based all-female hardcore band, delivers a fast, melodic, and intense debut album 'Chinmoku No Kiri No Naka' in 2006. With strong crust and fastcore roots, they uniquely incorporate Japanese vocals and subtle traditional influences. Despite the album's short length of less than 11 minutes, each track stands out with memorable personality and well-crafted songwriting. The production is raw yet effective, capturing the band's live energy. Listen to Mind Of Asian's intense and melodic hardcore debut — a unique blend of Japanese passion and punk energy.

 The album’s flaws can be essentially summarized into two types: guitarist André Alvinzi’s solos sometimes seem forcibly inserted into the song structures.

 A promising debut, especially considering the brief production time; if in their future works the five Swedes manage to correct the flaws, they will likely become one of the best bands in recent years.

Coldworker's debut album 'The Contaminated Void' was crafted quickly after the band's formation but shows strong technical death metal and grindcore influences. While the songwriting sometimes suffers from youthful mistakes, especially with guitar solos and vocal variety, the album features excellent production and promising tracks. The band’s potential to grow and improve is clear, hinting at a bright future in extreme metal. Discover Coldworker's powerful debut and experience a fresh take on technical death metal with grindcore energy!