Thursday 18 March 2010

CD review, Dec 08. Hybrid - The 8th Plague (Eyes of Sound)

Fucking Grind!!! This is unashamed dirty grinding math-influenced Metal from Spain. These guys know what they’re doing and while the style isn’t completely new, it’s perfectly done with poise and to pretty much perfection. The art of dynamics are not lost as the first track already brings in some brass to compliment a slower open section before the blast returns. And there is more besides. It’s that kind of energetic Metal that inspires you, or me, to think there is still hope! Maybe this just scratches my heavy itch. I’ll happily compare the likes of DEP (sorta), Cephalic Carnage (very), Meshuggah (kinda) and a few UK grind bands like Narcosis. Hybrid bring it and best of all with sonics and arrangements mastered in order to make that musical causticism listenable and enjoyable as well as cathartic. I must state that even the best of the ilk after a while can sometimes start to drag… but if you like grind, this is recommended!

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