Death Certificate Death Certificate cassette
The self-titled cassette from Long Island powerviolence quartet DEATH CERTIFICATE rips through eleven tracks—most under a minute—with reckless speed. The recording quality is solid. The band is fucking locked in, and Matt Viel’s vocals bring to mind a slightly less unhinged Andy Beattie from LACK OF INTEREST. These guys would’ve fit right in on the Slap-a-Ham roster in the ’90s, which gets them a huge thumbs-up from me. Members have also played in C.R., DEADGUY, GOSPEL, HELEN OF TROY, KILL YOUR IDOLS, SHEER TERROR, and a hundred other bands. Viel runs the photo zine Windows Down, and all Bandcamp proceeds go to a charity that supports abortion access—putting their money where their rage is. It’s fast, furious, and full of purpose.