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Genre: Grindcore
Label: Grindhead Records

Apparently the point of this album is for it to be unlistenable, in a way that makes it very listenable. Samples, fast riffs, and a fairly understandable singer that hates everything all come together to create a type of grind that is perfect for fans of Anal Cunt, 55, Cunt Rapist, etc. It’s not pornogrind, thankfully, but it’s not your typical socially conscious grindcore either.
It’s an oddity in sound.
At the end though, it’s not my kind of grind.
5 out of 10.

Genre: Grindcore
Label: Selfmadegod Records

Ah yeah. THIS is grindcore, folks. And I mean really real grind.
Psycho are apparently re-releasing their entire discography with Selfmadegod, and this particular listen contains 52(!) tracks from 1990 to 1994, consisting of various splits and 7″ releases. Included are the Mass Consumption 7″ and Shrunken 7″ as well as splits with Anal Cunt, Nasum, Rot, and more.
If you don’t know, Psycho’s grind is a little more on the punk side with some thrashy stuff happening, but it still has that sense of brutality. It’s great for fans of Nasum, Agathocoles, Heresy, Unseen Terror, and the like.
Oh, and fun fact – Garth Brooks (yeah, that one) makes a brief appearance on here too. It’s sweet.
7.5 out of 10

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Legendary Philadelphia extreme metal act, Goreaphobia will join Kult Of Azazel, Bloodfeast and Anal Cunt as one of the headliners of this year’s March Metal Massacre Fest in Reading, PA. Featuring over a dozen brutal bands, the show will take place at The Silo Nightclub on March 27th. Visit pametalshows.com for details and ticket information.
Goreaphobia guitarist Alex Bouks comments on the night of brutality: “We are excited to kick off the year as one of the headliners of the March Metal Massacre. We look forward to seeing all you metal tyrants there. We’re also excited to be sharing the stage with friends Kult of Azazel and the other great bands that will play this year.”