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.