Yeeeoowzza! This disc is a flailing sonic eruption! Fast teeth-gritting grinds of raw abrasive combustion with raunchy vocals that roar out in command. Sweden’s CRUDE SS storms six numbers so chaotic with a powerful raging beat that the power is the closest thing to actual destruction. One hot Swedish platter!
With titles like “Stagedive to Hell,” guess what kind of music this is? Yep, fuckingspeedcoreandsmetalmentalityandIbitit’llsell.
R.I.F. specializes in power chord punk with sung melodies, in the accessible Swedish style. The five tracks here don’t connect in the same way as the ASTA KASK or TREDJE KONET, but the record is well-crafted and definitely hummable. Very good.
It could be a hell of a lot worse than this! Side 1 contains a dozen thrashers by ASOCIAL that absolutely rip. Then Side 2 kicks in with the BEDRÖVLERS who, if anything, are even more intense. Killer Swedish hardcore!
This Swedish compilation showcases a variety of newer bands, some rather promising. BEDRÖVLERZ and CRUDE SS whip away at their three songs each, while BIZARR demonstrates a pop-punk sensibility worth noting. Five other bands put in workmanlike efforts on this variable, but largely entertaining LP.
