Although I had already been
listening to this demo online, I picked up a physical copy at a recent live
performance. Obviously my attention was drawn immediately to the cover artwork.
I really like the style. It reminds me of the old Earache Records collage-driven
covers such as Napalm Death’s Enslavement
to Obliteration and Scum…also Terrorizer’s World Downfall. The composite images of
out-of-control government and big corporation corruption set the tone of what
is expected in the audio assault!
The opening track “Enemy”, with no
hesitation, rips into an eerie, rumbling, distorted bass solo painting a
picture of a desolate landscape. I am not going to do a track by track review,
but overall the music toggles from mid-tempo catchy, groove riffs to heavy
breakdowns and fast, old style hardcore. I definitely sense an early Biohazard
vibe going on. On a few of the fast parts I can hear a slight taste of Power
Violence. Definitely circle pit material. The lead vocals are delivered in a
short, raspy shout. The backups are a higher pitched yell. The two definitely
work great together.
The recording itself is done rather
well. Everything can be heard clear and evenly. The sound is heavy and perfect
for the band. However, after seeing them live, the recording does not grasp the
intensity they exude live. Don’t get me wrong, the recording is great, but live
they blew me away. They do a great job of keeping the adrenaline high by
balancing the heavy and fast parts. I don’t get out in the pit anymore, but
they made me feel like smashing everything in my path!
I really dig this band and their
demo. Go check out their FB, https://www.facebook.com/mindkillhtx,
they have a lot of live dates coming up. Also, go listen to the recording
yourself: http://mindkilltx.bandcamp.com/
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