CIANIDE should need no introduction to Death-Doom fans, they have recently spawned a new EP via Hells Headbanger Records which is available now. Time to get groovy.
Stomping grooves and crashing cymbals drive in a powerfully aggressive storm of ferociously raw Death Metal depravity. The harsh convulsions of the guitars and relentless drum work is perfectly united by a vomited blend of roared lyrics, making for a fetid onslaught of true old school extremity. The violating d-beat musicianship is ruthless, truly unhinging and impactful with a stoic production that is minimalist but incredibly effective with the ludicrously catchy, swampy grooves of true Death Metal putridity. The impressive drum work has some nice cymbal chiming to break up the muddied slew of guttural riffs and monstrous growls, truly a filthy sound like no other (most closely comparable to Coffin perhaps) but definitely recognisable as Cianide with their whiplash blend of pulsating death-ooze. Plentiful mid-tempo crawls keep the sewer-drenched feel of this release intact while the occasional breaks into really doomy riffs just drag out the sludge which feels like being hit in the jaw with concrete, totally crushing brutality is definitely present here alongside inhuman (or “unhumanized) skills in rhythmic execution. This EP is an incredibly hard-hitter that will pound you into mulch and then somehow turn that sound into a riff, totally revolting new material that all Death Metallers need to check out immediately. -8.5/10
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