Vomit Remnants
Indefensible Vehemence

THE REVIEW

"Hyper-groove brutality": a sparse definition for a well-known band in the underground scene, playing the most malignant and maximal death metal of recent years. Adding that these four Japanese unleash their ferocity to the fullest, delivering it as a true punch to the face, with decent original touches, makes it clear that the whole thing is enjoyable for the more "accustomed" - or more "open-minded" listeners... I am well aware that a form of "snobbishness" leads many of you (and I'm not just talking about debaser, of course) to snub this kind of record releases a priori, without even listening to them, in the name of: awful distortion, horrendous vocals, lack of style, inability to play by the band(?), satanic or unpleasant covers (or allegedly so), or worse yet, simple animosity. Who knows: maybe by listening (seriously) to this MCD you might be surprised, even if only by the band's technique. By the monolithic type of sound, courageously and fervently carried forward, fully inspired by Cannibal Corpse. By the dark and suffocating atmosphere, based on tight rhythms and the most saturated and terrifying distortion that exists.

My love for death metal shines through once again: but, as you can see, for me this is NOT a 5/5 CD. Indeed, somewhat "all alike" tracks are the main flaw. There's a risk of boredom, of distraction: probably the genre's typical obsessiveness leads in this direction: intentionally, or unconsciously. Or perhaps, there's simply a lack of experience on the part of Takanori Fujioka & Co (average age: 26 years). Here, there are no singers hitting 90-second high notes, no virtuosity of all sorts that make one cry out for a miracle, and no excessive guitar antics: there is mere violence, brutality, especially many (dark) emotions, which must be metabolized as they are. The image of total and devastating chaos: perhaps unpleasant and contrived, perhaps realistic.

Don't get me wrong: our guys play decently, construct each piece properly (though recycling themselves, often and willingly), have production up to the mark, and they are not short of ideas. The hope is that they dare something more, along the lines of Napalm Death or others, and that they don't fossilize along the (albeit fascinating) path of "raw and pure" death...