Fistula/Hemdale split 7” (Patac Records)

Both of these bands are veterans of the scene and need little to no introduction. Hemdale have been killing the Grind scene for the last 25 years, and Fistula have been hitting hard with filthy Sludge for 20 years. So you can definitely expect this 7” to pack a punch. Each band has a piece of art representing their side of the split so let’s talk about the filthy details. Fistula’s artwork depicts the rotting corpse of a man on a toilet. He clearly took his own life as you can see a goodbye note and a bottle of pills on the counter next to him. Now for the Hemdale side of the cover, it depicts a Skeleton or possibly the reaper caressing a heart shaped photo of Miley Cyrus. What an odd choice for a cover. But, enough of that, let’s get onto why we are all really here. The noise! First up is Fistula with Whore Cancer, and they waste no time. There’s a sample playing in the background with the instruments coming in full force. Once the sample closes we are immediately assaulted with some of the most Inhuman vocals I’ve personally ever heard. Dan Harrington is a master of his craft, his screams here can make the blood go cold and send a chill up your spine. Everything about this song reeks of the perfect Sludge sound. Big riffs, thundering drums, soul crushing bass lines and of course those nasty vocals. And now, we have Hemdale ready to slather things in blast laden Grinding goodness. They waste 0 time with this song as they come in ripping everything in sight to shreds. Blistering fast drums, a whirlwind bass and guitar riffs and vocals that sound like the Cookie Monster on steroids. There is a reason Hemdale are both revered and simultaneously feared by many. Sadly, this is a rather short 7”, I’d have enjoyed at least 1 more song from each band. But, all in all it is a perfect representation of Ohio’s Nastiest Noise makers.

Rating: 9/10      Fistula      Hemdale

review by Shawn Peck

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Fistula - Ignorant Weapon (Bad Road Records & Let The Bastards Grin)

It is hard to sat something about such mammoths like Fistula but I have to try, right? This summer, Moscow sludge-based label Bad Road Records along with it's british colleagues Let The Bastards Gring, have released a brand new seven inch: Ignorant Weapon. Like one of my buddies say: "Fistula is always painful", and I have to say it is true. Contents of this wax would make you crush your own limbs as well as everything around you. You would experience some earbleed for sure. Here we have a pair of tunes and another couple of cover songs of Fang and Antiseen! I must highlight this recording were done long before the Vermin Prolifucus, but for some reasons these two tunes did not make it to any release until this day. This recording was done utilizing the Linehan brothers who left Fistula year before. New track could tell you what glue is better on the storeshelves and how do you use it. What is sung in "This is Sodom, not L.A." you can guess by yourself. Do not be fooled by first riffs, you would not meet the slow tunes here! Music here is heavy and crust punk-laced. Such combo would not let you daydream at all. Sleve design can easily emphasize the harm of the smoke and the health endangering addiction to mind-alterating substances. On the inlay you can notice the creation of Scott Stearns, you have to check it for sure, because there is no second infernal snail like this one....

Total: 8,5/10       Fistula fb       Bad Road