Bad Grind Spencer / Mindcollapse

We have talk about a lot, but there will be always some of split/album that you`ve never heard and want to talk about. For today's review I picked up a dirty and noisy split from two bands from Madrid city. Can't say that both of these squads are well known outside of their country, but Bad Grind Spencer and Mindcollapse deserve to be shown to grind fans. Please pay a bit attention for this cover. I really like this idea, the designer made fun of stupid celebrities who are wearing underground merchandise… and I agree with him, these fuckers should be punished!

Just a short static noise, and Bad Grind Spencer started to play. Hmm… all songs have traditional elements for this genre, but that didn`t make this music boring. This dirty clot of aggression has a lot of power which is nice, guitar tone is loud, screams are good and hysterical. Drums are a little bit sloppy but it`s usual thing. Unfortunately I didn`t hear the bass guitar, it's cluttered with everything else and the whole sound wasn't prepared for this format so the high and low frequency were cut off.

As far as I know this a debut work for Mindcollapse, guys used their demo for this split. These matadors are throwing 5 nasty song right into our faces. All tracks are charged with a crazy portion of ferocity and anger. Mindcollapse are mixing old raw grindcore with hyperspeed crust punk that why their noise is catchy and heavy as fuck. I really like how this harsh grind growl is compounded with all instruments. Must admit that this side sounds better than side A but it could be better.

Rating: Bad Grind Spencer - 6.5/10      Mindcollapse - 7.5/10

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Dethrone The Pigs - S/T

We all know Singapore like Grind City, band such as Wormrot, Magnicide and Demisore are a beautiful business card of this island country. But, what about Crust Punk? There aren’t many names are there? Today I want to showcase one interesting, but unknown band from that region. Dethrone The Pigs is a bunch of Punks who started this squad only a few years ago. This self-titled EP is their first record… and they’ve done well. These guys do not play something new and unique; they chose the classic way with society centered lyrics and aggressive music. However that does not mean that this is a boring release and you should skip it. On the contrary, this CD is worth listening to. It has nice art which shows us the greedy and false face of humanity, the absurd power of money and worthless lives of people, that’s what I found here. 

Amazing atmospheric intro with a story about humanities ends, that really touched me. The opening song “Wind chimes Burn” has lovely melodic tunes at the start, which slowly transforms into raw crust madness. All the songs are written in a similar style, but each of the songs has its own highlight (a riff or short screaming solo). I like that Dethrone The Pigs found a good balance between raw anger and melodic tunes, everything sounds fresh. Clanking and buzzing sound of the bass guitar is especially catchy here. And the combination of main and back vocals is works really well. The drums are a bit loud here, but that is not so bad. Also I have a feeling that these boys are huge fans of His Hero is Gone and Tragedy, just check out “Instrumental” and “Consume”, you will understand what I mean. 
I'm sure that this “dark horse” will be a good and positive surprise for crust fans.

Rating: 7.5/10   Dethrone The Pigs bc    Dethrone The Pigs fb

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Sturmovik - Destination Nowhere (Selfmadegod rec)

Crust band from Poland? Yes! Why not? Sturmovik is a rather young band and this CD is only their first album. But I take my hat off to them, these guys put everything that they had into this release and I felt that during listening. But, for now let`s focus on visual pleasure that is the cover art of this full length. I especially enjoy this piece, the artist has drawn an old plane from WW2 with a bit modern flair but I like it. It looks very handsome with the band logo. And if you open up the booklet, you will get a band poster, nice surprise isn't it? 

To be honest this debut album of Polish Sturmovik crashed around in my mind for a long time. I was quite surprised with it’s quality and material in general. All the songs remind me of the Swedish school of Crust, that was odd to me, but on the other hand it was a pleasure too. These brilliant musicians managed to create a really rock n roll album that could bite, haha! Everything is tied together song writing wise, and the album flows nicely. The music is heavy, well defined, with doses of melody that are simplistic yet catchy. Songs like “Matters Not”, “Bad Earth, Bad Sons”, and “Trial By Fire” feature plenty of catchy d-beat sections, fast punk riffs, and nice loud screaming vocals. In fact, “Matters Not” has quickly risen to be one of my favorite songs on this album. Very cool intro, swing and crashing rhythms, drop of melodies, awesome solos, caveman d-beats, screams and a ton of catchy moments. But after I put this CD in my player I discovered one frustrating thing… it`s sound. I got the feeling that I was listening “Destination Nowhere” on youtube and not from the CD itself. This spoiled the general impression of listening to this album.

 Rating: 7/10    Sturmovik bc

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Üden - Pudriéndose En La Mierda (Grindestroy)

It’s been quite long time since I’ve heard good noise from South America, so I'm honestly happy that I received this CD of Üden. This Chilean band is a fresh breath of air for me; nice tunes, good sound pressure, and a classical black and white design. What else does a grindfreak need to be satisfied?

I won't lie, this album isn't unique, and I have heard similar noises many times. But, despite that fact, Pudriéndose En La Mierda is a perfect formula of raw grind sound, twisted energy, caveman riffs, and pure aggression. All songs sound fresh and catchy (even though they are very similar to each other), which is a positive aspect in this work. Fast grind parts are intertwined with crusty tunes and tempos which creates some really tasty structures. Low bass brings heaviness to all songs, chainsaw guitar leads bring everything to the boiling point, the endless screaming is freaking loud, and the drumming is a bit goofy and raw. But - that is good, and it fits perfectly into this noise.
I can call “Pudriéndose En La Mierda” a good grind charger, these Chilean amigos put all their strength and energy into this record. Rating: 8/10 uden bandcamp

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