Impressive offering for a debut EP here, but that's no surprise, considering this band is made up of dudes who are or have been in NACHTMYSTIUM, USURPER, GOATWHORE, and THE GATES OF SLUMBER, amongst other extreme death, black, and grinders. So when the crusting black-rock of opener 'She Will Be The One' mixes up CELTIC FROST with a little bit of each of those four bands listed above and a dash of Lemmy worship on top, it all makes sense, it all sounds good. I love the galloping punk of 'The Punishment'; this band is definitely most enjoyable to listen to when the punk/hardcore influence shines through (the intro to 'Bring Down The Knife' is pure TRAGEDY). But the more blackened tunes, like 'Empty Vessel', are no slouches either, and, honestly, are way more enjoyable and fun to listen to than dour ultra-serious black metal bands (kinda like how Goatwhore is just infinitely more enjoyable to listen to than the true-til-death black bands). Really, if the production was loosened up a touch it'd make this one even more killer to listen to, the tunes and vibe deserving of something that sounds suitably rag-tag and chaotic. This one is tons of fun in all the right ways.
