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| #FOR FANS OF: Death/Thrash |
This is the third full-length disc I’ve purchased from the band. I picked up 'Rat God' (2021) and 'Fearsick' (2022), their previous two releases, and they were absolute gems! This new release I feel gets a solid “75” as it is consistent throughout musically, but the recording quality is not the greatest. You kind of have to crank the stereo to get it audible; nevertheless, the riffs/vocals/drums are all solid. Some songs have their own unique catch to them. This band doesn’t play with super fast tempos, their music lies within the death/thrash metal mix. I’ve been aware that since their first was released in 2021. Musically, they sort combine the heaviness of bands say like Obituary (hence, Terry’s main band) and the thrash-like essence of say Megadeth, reminiscent of their 'Countdown to Extinction' (1992) release, be it the riffs and tempos ranging from slower to moderate and again not going super fast.
The vocals are an acquired taste and their sound overall tends to be a little “flat” on the recording, just the riffs are quite good in general. I’d say that the music reflects more of a death metal band and not so much a thrash metal one. In any case, I’m forever a fan! They’ve got this sort of “groove” to their music, not necessarily groove metal, but a beat or vibe that’s easy to get into. Their music is HEAVY, but it’s not necessarily “dark” by any means. The lyrics might be, but not so much any of the songs.
Nine songs here total, clocking in at about 31 minutes in length. They all collectively good, but if I would choose at least two to check out first, maybe: "The Betterment Plan" or "Chaos Engine." Check out either of those songs; especially if you have no idea what exactly to look for with this band. No surprise that they’re solely Florida based, so many death metal bands have come out there date back to the later 80s! And I was not aware of this, but their guitar player Taylor Nordberg is also in Deicide, among others. It seems that all the members are in other bands, however.
Enjoy this, especially if these examples of whom their styles reflect yours and are on your radar! (Death8699)
The vocals are an acquired taste and their sound overall tends to be a little “flat” on the recording, just the riffs are quite good in general. I’d say that the music reflects more of a death metal band and not so much a thrash metal one. In any case, I’m forever a fan! They’ve got this sort of “groove” to their music, not necessarily groove metal, but a beat or vibe that’s easy to get into. Their music is HEAVY, but it’s not necessarily “dark” by any means. The lyrics might be, but not so much any of the songs.
Nine songs here total, clocking in at about 31 minutes in length. They all collectively good, but if I would choose at least two to check out first, maybe: "The Betterment Plan" or "Chaos Engine." Check out either of those songs; especially if you have no idea what exactly to look for with this band. No surprise that they’re solely Florida based, so many death metal bands have come out there date back to the later 80s! And I was not aware of this, but their guitar player Taylor Nordberg is also in Deicide, among others. It seems that all the members are in other bands, however.
Enjoy this, especially if these examples of whom their styles reflect yours and are on your radar! (Death8699)
(Listenable Insanity Records - 2025)
Score: 74
https://inhumancondition.bandcamp.com/album/mind-trap
Score: 74
https://inhumancondition.bandcamp.com/album/mind-trap