Iron Witch & The Atrocity Exhibit 7"

Album Type:7”

Date Released: Oct 31^st 2013

Label: Witch Hunter Records

Iron Witch & The Atrocity Exhibit 7" - track listing:

Iron Witch - Her Cheating Heart 6:42

The Atrocity Exhibit - Throne Of Bile 6:02

Iron Witch Band Members

Dan Fane - Guitar

Will Adams - Drums

Sam Rushton - Guitar

Chris Fane - Vocals

Rick Owen- Bass

The Atrocity Exhibit Band Members

James Caygill - Vocals/Guitar

Fuzzy Dave - Bass/Vocals

Matt Downes - Drums

Review:

Now I am going to let the press bio from Witch Hunter Records/Dead Chemist Records do all of the talking of this excellent and brutally heavy split 7” single as it will tell you all you need to know about two of the UK's loudest and heaviest bands you all need to check out now.

Iron Witch, the reigning kings of UK sludge, team up with the magnificently bearded grindcore/sludge berserkers The Atrocity Exhibit for this 7" split of pure audio carnage. 1 track each, both 6 minutes long, both designed to make your brain leak out through your nostrils such is the sheer force of the music contained within these grooves. The Atrocity Exhibit swerve the use of blistering speed sometimes shown in their past work and instead spit out the snail-paced 'Throne Of Bile', a masterclass in tension-filled suffering; a track rippling with a violent, unpredictable swagger that's constantly threatening to explode in your face. Iron Witch offer no respite, with 'Her Cheating Heart' being perhaps their best song yet; a track of such colossal heaviness and down-tuned, down-beat, forceful depression that's it's like having your face forced down into the muck that lines the banks of the Mersey. With both bands on such rampantly aggressive form, this is without a doubt the ugliest 7" to crawl its way out of the UK this year.

Iron Witch track was recorded by Bri and Devo Doom at the 1in12 Studio, Bradford, in September 2013

The Atrocity Exhibit track was recorded, mixed and mastered by Ian Boult at Stuck On A Name Studios, Nottingham, in July 2012

A joint release between Dead Chemists and Witch Hunter Records, this split 7" is limited to 500 copies, on none more black vinyl, and comes with a 4 panel gatefold sleeve, with artwork & layout by James Caygill

This 7” release is loud, brutal and heavy from the word go and it shows two amazing bands at the top of their game. Two 6 minute epic songs packed full of epic violent riffs if you like your music that little bit dangerous. Iron Witch and The Atrocity Exhibit lay their souls on the line here and it makes for deeply uncomfortable listening.

So do yourself a favour and listen to this brutal record at full blast and witness British Underground Sludge Metal/Grindore Metal at it's finest.

Another brilliant release from Witch Hunter Records which you buy on Vinyl now or Buy Now Download if you want to check out before you buy. Check out the other excellent releases from Witch Hunter Records. Loads of great stuff to buy and even a few free downloads to check out as well.

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Written by Steve Howe

Drugs Of Faith - Architectural Failures EP (Review)

Album Type :  EP

Date Released :  26/11/2013

Label : Malokul

Architectural Failures, track listing :

1). The Incumbent 02:49

2). Insanity 02:24
3). Paper Trails 03:06
4). Placing Bets 01:56

Bio :

Northern Virginia-based trio DRUGS OF FAITH releases the first new recordings to emerge since their 2011 Corroded album, with the  the freshly finished Architectural Failures EP. The band’s patented rocked-out grindcore approach here shows some brutally awesome dissonant tones and more expansive dimensions with a crushing metallic production courtesy of the sessions at Developing Nations with Kevin Bernsten (Full Of Hell, Inter Arma, Ilsa, Coke Bust) and final mastering by Scott Hull (Pig Destroyer, Agoraphobic Nosebleed). Architectural Failures will see release in mid-November as a one-sided 12" limited to 300 copies with a digital download via Malokul, the DIY label started by D.C. act Disciples of Christ.

Coming from co-founder Richard Johnson (Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Enemy Soil), DRUGS OF FAITH has endured since 2003, with a plethora of releases out via Poland’s Selfmadegod Records amidst several demos and compilation spots including Relapse Records’ This Comp Kills Fascists Vol.2. And simply put, they fucking shred

Review :

Washington DC's Drugs of Faith are strange, in a good way. It isn't strictly Grind that they play, and it isn't quite Hardcore. According to them it's Grindrock, or Grind n' Roll. Whatever it is it works really well, and at the end of the day isn't that all that we want from most things in life? I know I do.

I like when things work really well. Like a good microwave. Or oxygen.

'The Incumbent' grinds all over your face in a punkish way. Great way to start off this new 4 track EP, with some satisfying scrape. Plenty of chance for the kids to dance too, with some pleasing HxC timing. The riffs are suitably nasty though, like salt in a paper cut. And the bass is spread thick as well, loaded with calories and ultimately very satisfying.

'Insanity' is similar in style, mixing up its plan of attack to keep you off balance. The vocals are pretty clear (for this kind of thing), so it helps that they're delivered with conviction.

'Placing Bets' sounds like it's falling apart, but it's just lulling you into a false sense of security. More Grind to start, but the straight part at the halfway mark is pure slam fodder. It gets the blood pumping, and the fists raised.

I was absolutely unaware of DoF before 'Architectural Failures' landed in my lap, but now I'm fully on board with them and whatever it actually is that they do. All I know is that they pretty much kick ass, all piss and vinegar and a badass mix of buzz saw riffery and groove. Solid stuff from a solid band, check 'em out today.

 Words by :  Matt Fitton

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For more information :

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http://malokul.blogspot.com

FRAUD - Forms Unknown

Fraud is a Grind/Death Metal Band from Philadelphia, USA

The members are:

Josh Mahesh (Heikousen) - Guitars
Jesse Beahler (Jungle Rot, Rings of Saturn, Antikythera, Nightfire) - Drums
Vocals: Mitchell Luna (Maruta)
Mike 'Gunface' McKenzie (The Red Chord, Stomach Earth, Unraveller)
Mike Hrubovcak (Azure Emote, Vile, Monstrosity)
James Dorton (Black Crown Initiate, Antikythera, Blood of Abel, Hunter's Ground, Nightfire)
Joe Boccuto (Antikythera, BottomFeeder)
Mark Devito (Bottlebreaker, Socks the Destroyer)
Bass - Kevin Elliot (Antikythera), Dave Ehrlich (Cadaveric Spasm), Steven Dever (Heikousen)

Fraud is a fucking brutal and brilliant Grind/Death Metal Band who you seriously all need to check out now. OK - this release maybe for the more extreme metal fan but I fucking loved every brutal minute of this hate-filled 18 minute assault on the senses.

The BandCamp description will tell you all you need to know about their excellent new record - Forms Unknown

A mashup of 10 technical death metal & grind tracks, clocking in at under 18 minutes! Featuring members of Rings of Saturn, The Red Chord, Maruta, Monstrosity, East of the Wall, Heikousen, & More!

Check the awesome line-up involved with this record. Some of the best extreme metal bands around all combining their creative forces to give you nightmares for life. This is the essential Death Metal/Grind Metal release of 2013.

Forms Unknown will leave you in such a state of shock that you may need therapy sessions to get over the audio assault these sonic terrorists put you through. 10 tracks that feature some of the heaviest. loudest, brutal and insane riffs I have had the pleasure to hear this year.

Fave tracks to check out. ALL OF THEM!!!!

The instrumental work is brilliant through out. It will leave you on the edge of your seat. You want something unsettling to fuck up your entire world. Well this is the album for you.

You can download this now on Buy Now Download on BandCamp - if you're feeling brave enough.

Fucking Awesome!!!

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