Monday, December 8, 2008

Poppy Seed Grinder - Humanophobia

A great release from my favourite Czech band (yes, I like PSG more than Lykathea Aflame), with the most ridiculous name.

It's got pretty much everything I really look for in a brutal death metal/deathgrind album: high-speed parts, slower and crushing breakdowns, sick/groovy guitar rhythms, etc. PSG vocals are a nice addition, since they're fucking extreme. Brutal-as-fuck gutturals and grindcore-esque highs. And of course, the signature pinch harmonic PSG riffing style is prominent. It's cool but it can get overboard sometimes, haha.

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