Impure
In Disrespect To Mankind

The Impure, an unknown Teutonic band, comes with this work to their second release: in 1998 they had already published the good debut "Something Evil", capturing the attention of a small group of fans. In 2002, they return with "In Disrespect To Mankind", which in my opinion is more than a good effort. Do not expect any special innovations, because the genre proposed is a solid Brutal Death metal. However, I would not have given four stars to this album if the proposal was completely barren and devoid of any cue (see the review of "Remnants Of Deprivation" by Visceral Bleeding): in fact, they offer a very personal work, miles apart from most underground groups. Even though they play decidedly well, one cannot say that their strong point is the technique, because they are not on par with other non-mainstream groups like "Brutus" or "Prophecy": the five Germans focus everything on the mood expressed by this album.

Already the first listening took me back fourteen years, to 1992, the year when Autopsy's seminal "Mental Funeral" came out: if you know the group in question and remember the atmospheres reproduced by Refeirt and co., you are getting an idea of what I mean. The album is absolutely rotten and sick and in every single note expresses physical and emotional decay. The same evil darkness, the same damp and suffocating sound, but this time supported by a modern production able to enhance all these characteristics.

The first track, the Intro, places you very well into the musical world of the Impure: very low tunings, variable tempos but dwelling on slowdowns and heaviness without giving space to melody. In short, a real gem for those who love the rawest and most Spartan Death. Even so, this doesn't mean technical lovers should abstain: as already mentioned, these guys play well, and one can find some fairly interesting ideas. In fact, the Impure do not limit themselves to emulating the sacred monsters of the past, but they put something of their own into it, increasing the brutal and violent component of bands like Autopsy. The songs are very heterogeneous and thus avoid becoming boring: besides, they are well-structured, a sign of the quintet's decent compositional skills. The only flaw is a too gurgling growling which, however, does not take away power and aggressiveness from the whole. But what stands out more than anything is the absolutely putrid atmosphere that you breathe while listening to this CD, which in general turns out to be listenable and quite engaging, also thanks to a balanced, precise, and powerful drumming.

Having said that I can only recommend its listening: "In Disrespect To Mankind" is an excellent underground album that will not disappoint any Death metal fan because it is raw, heavy, and unhealthy but played well. What more could you ask for? If you crave brutality, look for this work, and you will be satisfied.