Casket Wretch / Lord Papus split EP
Split release by CASKET WRETCH and LORD PAPUS from the NY area. The CASKET WRETCH side consists of a noise-drenched, nasty two-beat black metal punk attack, reminiscent of Japanese metalcore legends G.I.S.M. and their later followers meets the Oi!-influenced black metal of ILDJARN. Almost out-of-control-sounding maniac vocals with repetitive yet hypnotic-sounding guitar riffs. LORD PAPUS’s side has a similar approach but much more of Randy Uchida’s rocking NWOBHM influence and vocals that sound straight-up like…a nerd who is buried underneath some rare metal vinyl collection at their parents house. I will listen to this again. Recommended release.