Human Rejection
Torture Of Decimation

The world of Ultra Guttural Slam Brutal Death is perhaps a path that has been overly trodden, with the genre having become a true underground trend, naturally infested by the usual bands of incompetents (see Waking The Cadaver or Digested Flesh) that turn it into a jumble of growl, clanking sounds, and riffs that are truly played (and composed) with the feet. Moreover, the new Brutal productions leave me completely unsatisfied—aside from the excessive sound cleanliness, in addition, the sound of the guitars and bass is compressed to infinity, losing all depth, and the drum sound becomes akin to a frying pan. The growl, always given the foremost position and obviously modified, seems always to sound the same.

Among many such artless and soulless bands, there are, however, a few bands that at least offer technically adept works, varied in tempo and breaks, and recorded with the good old old-school method. Among these, Human Rejection can certainly be cited, presenting us with an excellent work "Torture Of Decimation." The artwork itself says it all, it is a Brutal Death based on lyrics that present any type of violence, physical or not. After a dark intro, we immediately launch into Illuminated Human Parts, with massive and well-distorted guitar riffs, sometimes hardcore-tinged, but still always based on good concentrated technique. The drum work is simply excellent, with a powerful sound and varied use of cymbals, snare, and double bass drum, not forgetting the various breaks and small solos. The bass might be somewhat in the background sound-wise, but it is very structured and fast technically. The vocalist's growl might be the band's double-edged sword. The gurgle is indeed hissing, devoid of any darkness, rotten to infinity but perhaps fairly monotonous and especially indecipherable (even if you try hard, all you’ll understand is GRUIIIIIGRUIIIII).

The album flows through 10 rather short songs, with evident grind and hardcore influences, which then culminate in fast blast beats and intricate Brutal rhythms. Despite the work's very scant originality, this album is markedly superior to any product from those 10,000 Slam bands born each day, producing unspeakable rubbish that ends up boring and utterly alienating the brutal-listener. Moreover, this band explicitly makes its Grind and Death Metal influences felt, which, combined and with a sprinkle of hardcore, form the slam itself.

In conclusion, an excellent album, highly recommended for fans of the genre.