Good Guys Go Grind: Endless Swarm

Monday, September 3, 2018

Endless Swarm – Imprisoned in Skin (Mind Ripper Collective)

We have a very special treat for everyone today. We are here to review the brand new album from Scotland’s finest Grindviolence Quartet Endless Swarm! Imprisoned in Skin is their first LP and it is an absolute monster! 19 tracks of blistering, filthy, ungodly fury that is sure to please! Let’s kick this adventure off by taking the time to drink in the cover art. We see depicted here, what appears to be a human head that has been split open, and contains some kind of parasitic worm that has taken full control of its host. It is a truly captivating piece of art to say the least.

Now, I know you aren’t all here to discuss the artwork; you came here with a much more specific purpose. You wanna read a review of this sweet new full length album right? Well then, let’s dive into this beast. This album wastes absolutely no time punching you square in the face, the opening track Ether hits so fast and furiously that you almost feel like you’ve been knocked off your feet. Each song feels more disastrous and gritty than the last, holding nothing back. The 57 second banger that is Corrosive Matter is another stand out track, filled with both Groove and relentless blasts sure to satisfy even the most Grind hungry freaks and geeks. P.T.M. also sticks out to me, but for a much different purpose. It is the only song to exceed the 2 minute mark, and it is just flat out heavy. You can feel the weight of this song in your bones. Then there is Grief, it opens with speed and aggression only to give way to a short groove piece that breaks right back into fury and rage in a seamless fashion. And to close things out for this album we have Glos Pana, and for a final track it is a beast like no other. You are met with Unearthly Grunts that give way to hard hitting Chainsaw riffs and cannon blasts from the kit. This is by far the meanest song you will encounter on this record to say the least. All in all, this is easily the best work the lads of Endless Swarm have birthed into this world. It contains the stench of Grind, the primal emotions of Powerviolence, and a tiny pinch of Punk attitude to create a goulash of musical prowess.

Rating: 8.5/10 Endless Swarm fb