Zorn

Reviews

Zorn Endless Funeral LP

Philly’s metallic-driven tsunami of hardcore punk with a brutal grip, violent musicality, and a desolate, epic atmosphere (especially in the riffage from the excellent, shredding guitars) that touches on death metal’s blunt, fast cadences. The vocals are well-executed, leaving the listener on the edge of each high-pitched scream. Absolutely pummeling, histrionic, D-beat-infused rhythms lead to a trance-like pogo. The sonic charges are strong on this one, and the artwork from the record and from the band seems to be very good. Each track has something to offer, highly recommended for searchers of chaotic yet well-driven songs in the metal punk vein.

Zorn Zorn CD

ZORN releases a knot of stellar, binge-worthy metal/punk. Billed as “Philly’s creepiest cult sensation,” the band brings satanic stage rituals and theater in various forms, such as carrying band members onstage via coffins and other wholesome behaviors. The stage presence is brilliant, as is the crusted, blackened punk spewing from this release. Much comes to mind—I want to look towards BATHORY, VENOM, NEGAZIONE, and some of that D-beat for comparison. The record is tough…tough and long! Lots of value to be had, and it’s on Black Konflik!  It has become my master’s call.

Zorn Hardcore Zorn EP

No, this is not a new JOHN ZORN hardcore record! This is ZORN the ultra-Satanic metalpunk outfit from Philadelphia, and they are here to take your soul. After their self-titled EP, they unleashed four hymns to the horned one in a bastard metalpunk spawn of chorus-drenched guitars and devilish madman screams. To make it easier, you can put them in the same bag as homies DEVIL MASTER (ZORN’s singer is the main character in the “Black Flame Candle”). Lay down your souls to ZORN’s rock’n’roll!