Good Guys Go Grind: Ill Faith Records

Thursday, February 15, 2018

BOLO - Warriors Of Peace

I'm pretty late with this review. I know, but I can't avoid writing something about this interesting album. So why is this tape so special and interesting? The fact of powerviolence in post Soviet countries is interesting in itself, because this genre is very rare there. This small band is based in the west part of Russia, these guys live in St. Petersburg, The “Warriors Of Peace” is their 5th work. And I must admit that BOLO has mutated in something different. I'm sure that this was a new page in their history. These noises are very different from their previous works. And that is the main reason why I want to write about this cassette release. Interesting fact, this tape was released by American label Ill Faith Records, there was about 50 copies (?) with gloomy dark covers and with snow white cassettes. With this combination of colors, the tapes look really massive and awesome. It's hard to describe all the technical, genre and sound nuances of "Warriors Of Peace". I have a strong feeling that these guys were inspired by Man is the Bastards, Neanderthal,etc. (when they wrote these 9 songs, of course). Well anyway that turns into something really crazy and chaotic. So let's turn up the volume and make the noise louder and let's dig into this album. The “Warriors Of Peace” start`s with some monolog with some industrial/psychedelic sound effects… I guess this prepares the listener for the main part. Well the main dish can bite you, haha! These sharp riffs and crazy screams can make a hole in your brain. Rhythm changes are not discouraged. The bass intro in “Symbol Of Death” is so cool… that primitive shrieking sound leads into a land of schizophrenic chaos! And of course I couldn't forget tonwrite about those fast drum tracks. These bears are really painful! This short and magic album ends like it starts. With some psychedelic noises and a dreadful voice… Rating: 8/10 BOLO bc BOLO fb

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Meatus - Laboratory For Fecal Analysis

The disgusting creature named Meatus has been around more than a year, but I've decided to write about that dreadful filth only now. In this project, Joe (Archagathus, Hallucinosis, Horrible Pain, Parfumerie, Violent Gorge and others bands) recorded all instruments on his own, pretty talented man, isn't he?)) This cassette can be compared with big rotting whale carcass which was thrown ashore... Gradually, the sun does its job, a carcass begins to decompose, more and more cadaveric gas is being released and here it is - an apogee – an explosion that is throwing rotten scraps around. The same with this demo, the explosion here are the first sludgy sounds, first heavy hits on the strings and on the drums, the rotten scraps - gorgeous rotten guitar riffs and dirty sound. Oh yes, we’ve forgotten to mention the nasty smell - the evil, deep and roaring vocals. Despite the noisy sound of the record, we can perfectly hear the influence of the old school gore. Joe came up with a lot of good rhythmic tricks. This shit slowly rocks the listener and then hits his head against the wall, destroying him, ahahah!))

And here is some more useful info. Originally, this demo was released years ago, but in 2017 this tape was re-released by American labels Ill Faith Records and Fermented Bile Vomit Productions. Also, it`s got a new design.

Rating: 9/10 Joe bandcamp page which contains of almost all his stuff.

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