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Sunday, 26 January 2014

Necrambulant - Infernal Infectious Necro-Ambulatory Pandemic - 8 Track Album - Lacerated Enemy Records - Released 26th July 2013

Necrambulant
Infernal Infectious Necro-Ambulatory Pandemic
8 Track Album
Lacerated Enemy Records
Released 26th July 2013
 

Brutally Savage!
 
Written for Brutalism.com
 
Necrambulant – Mesa/Buckeye, AZ
 
Links:
 
Genre: Inhuman Slam Grind
 
Biography:
“Shat outta the gutters of Arizona at some period in time during the year of 2008, Necrambulant exists as a means to get drunk and turn out fascination of gore, violence, splatter, and zombie flicks into what some define as the coining term for Necrambulant; "INHUMAN SLAM GRIND". Ya dig?”
 
Well if you can get your choppers around the track list (Thank fook for copy and paste here) you should be able to master the art of turning the volume way past 11 and going for it full on! Garnering over 30,000 likes is a highly impressive figure to conjour with and 30,000 people cannot be wrong – so this album I am sure will just sever my head completely!
 
Epoch of Nihilistic Cosmic Failure
I love the thought of being removed from my senses as the gurgling starts, being helpless and succumbing to the mercy of a slam grind band and its insane moments of debauchery. This slices and dissects the brain cells with its guttural glory and insane riffery that will spit on you if you dare as not soak up its unrefined carnivorous exploration and not to miss out the certain drumming techniques which sound like an angry kangaroo doing kick boxing! One sik track indeed.
 
Dysmorphic Evisceration of Avulsed Souls
Moving on, this unintelligible rampage of gutturally impossible infectiousness just penetrates the mind and brutally abuses it whilst staking claim to a passionate fever pitch. Virulent and enticing on all levels it evolves with sheer intensity.
 
Rise of the Necrambulants
Some samples are played out at the opening of this thunderous beast.  Faster than the previous track it simply marauds into action with strong muscular riffs and raucous beats as you would expect. The snarls are so enthralling bringing the harshness out in the track and this one seems to have collected a catchy hook as well, that the head simply loves to move in time to. Serious brain damage material right here!
 
Strategic Dismemberment of Anomalous Reanimated Flesh
Slower paced this ambles its way into a ravenous splatter of extreme excitement, briefly gaining momentum to slip back into its ambling mode, then speeding up again – these guys know just how to toy with the senses tossing them aside in a brutal frenzy!
 
Infernal Infectious Necroambulatory Pandemic
Have to get your teeth in right to say this track! If you are pissed forget it! It batters you with unyielding ferocity and then stretches into a more manageable tempered ardour. Chewing on the senses it then provides a turbulent ride. Snarling and gurgling in all its intensity as you should be accustomed to in this mighty fine genre of goriness and this does not disappoint.
 
Self-Biological Carnivorous Cannibalism
Cajoling and brutal and another caustic wash of unrestrained madness that has full on potent rhythms and gnarly riffs that find a unison with the gutturally grazing vocal to present another track of extreme imagination.
 
Internal Necrotic Bacteria Putrefaction
A journey into more barbed hooks and ferocious vehement similarity. However although sounding a little familiar there is no getting away from the mesmerizing overwhelming energy exuded by the band, so I think they can be forgiven.
 
Mass Extirpation of Infantile Homo sapiens
The screaming samples say it all! Imposing and formidable the destruction continues with un-resounding ferocity. Makes me wonder how a vocalist can gurgle like that without coughing up blood! The rasping persistence is brutal in itself!
 
To Sum up:
The term be careful what you wish for is prevalent here, as this landed in my inbox. I always did like to get down and dirty with the extremes of metal and this allows my thoughts to run wild. Being passionate about guttural vocals – the snarly the better, I had some messy moments reviewing this. I love the way its predatory stance grabs you by the aural and lures you into its hungry open drooling mouth and simply devours. It is an intense journey that will inspire many along the way and does not outstay its grand welcome, it just does what comes naturally and eats you from the inside out!
 
It will intimidate and dominate as the harsh sounds unmercifully take hold but with more than just a warm embrace! It’s eagerly challenging and forthright and the band have held on to their reputation, although showing similarities in the tracks there is only so much you can do whilst snorting to a barrage of unruly riffs and tight drumming – so fair’s fair I think its absorbing and definitely worth a listen or sixteen! However actually trying to say these tracks is a feat in itself it’s like a Danish tongue twister and if you have ever studied Danish you will know what I mean! And yes it did sever my head - completely!
 
5/5
 
Track List:
Epoch of Nihilistic Cosmic Failure
Dysmorphic Evisceration of Avulsed Souls
Rise of the Necrambulants
Strategic Dismemberment of Anomalous Reanimated Flesh
Infernal Infectious Necroambulatory Pandemic
Self-Biological Carnivorous Cannibalism
Internal Necrotic Bacteria Putrefaction
Mass Extirpation of Infantile Homo sapiens
 
Members:
Richard Medina - Vocals
Chad Eklund - Bass
Ron Clark - Guitar
Craig Phoenix - Drums

Barishi - Barishi - 8 Track Album - Self-Released - Released 2nd December 2013

Barishi
Barishi
8 Track Album
Self-Released
Released 2nd December 2013

 
Written for Demented Magazine
 
Barishi – Vermont
 
Links:
 
Artwork by Samuel McCabe Art Studio
 
Genre: Heavy Psychedelic Music
 
Biog:
Barishi is making their mark in the New England metal scene and beyond. Formed in 2010 as an instrumental three piece know as Atlatl they began writing songs influenced by fusion and progressive music. Their style quickly started getting heavier and darker while retaining some progressive influence, thus forging their own style of heavy psychedelic metal. In 2012 they found a wayward vocalist wandering the streets of Keene New Hampshire. Bringing him into the fold they found that his sound melded excellently with theirs. Thus, Barishi was born! Earth shattering grooves combined with savage vocals completed the sound that could only be born in the verdant mountains of Southern Vermont. With their debut self-titled album on the way, Barishi is truly a force to be reckoned with. Prepare yourself to be pummelled and thunderstruck with ecstatic metal from the ancient hills of New England.
 
 
Sky Burial
The start to this album is tempered with resonating sounds that breathe fire from its highly intense core. Quite a dramatic entrance for this quintet with their steely, shrill disorientating rhythms gathering momentum with an impressive opulence.
 
Holy Mountain
Employing an engaging twist of melodic rapture, encompassing smooth vocal harmonies, suddenly with the wave of more vocal intervention, raucous scathing growling’s emerge from nowhere and the dramatic strings bring forth a frenzy of intrigue.
 
The Rider
Harder edged, this track shows immediate diversity with superb seething vocal style that doesn’t just singe but burns ferociously and is one formidable track showcasing the bands sheer thirst for diversity but not moving from their roots – cleverly structured.
 
Exhibisch
Ambient noises and lots of bass make this a strange track but as it opens out it bursts into a melodic wash housing a lot of enterprise and ravishing bold rhythms that will leave the senses mesmerised.
 
Through Mountains through plains
An intrusive encounter into yet more melodic and dramatic goading that teases with interesting and potent pleasure. Further on in the track the sensational vocal snarling returns and really gives the track some punch and kick. Definitely a great track, that hasn’t strayed from its psychedelic roots and gives out a pummelling force of drums that will knock you into next week!
 
The Waves
Quite awash with dramatic power, very impressive and absorbing using some neato riffs and blistering vocals. It really awakens the senses and altogether a very thrilling listen.
 
A Place that swallows all Rivers
A word of warning don’t have the volume on 11 for this as it will pulverise your ear drums. It explores a phenomenal depth of sound with shrill riffs and solid drum beats. Its core is one of pure exhilaration with no vocals - so sit back and enjoy the infectious groove in its entirety.
 
Jaguar Sacrification Ritual
Very spacey vocal shenanigans and crazy off the scale drumming with equally quirky riffage, altogether holding persistent energy. Clean and fluidly it engages with colourful imagery and musical prowess.
 
To Sum up:
A very unusual blend of what seemingly is a strong black metal vocal coupled with psychedelic progressive rock and more importantly it works! In places it is seductive and charming and the rest of the time the nooks and crannies are filled with unstifled energy. A very rewarding listen for the psychedelic rock fiends among us. Highly skilled and carved with outstanding rhythms that will enthral and seduce. In the scheme of things strong, resourceful and energetic with vocals that display acid like venom. Definitely a good strong combination that blends the two unusual partners together and a beast with wings has been born!
 
9/10
 
Track List:
Sky Burial
Holy Mountain
The Rider
Exhibisch
Through Mountains through plains
The Waves
A Place that swallows all Rivers
Jaguar Sacrification Ritual
 
Members:
Sascha Simms-Vocals
Graham Brooks-Guitar
Justin Elbourn-Guitar
Jonathan Kelley-Bass
Dylan Blake-Drums