Goatwhore - A Haunting Curse

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#PER CHI AMA: Black/Hardcore, Darkthrone, Soilent Green

Era il 2006 quando la Metal Blade rilasciò un concentrato dinamitardo di brutal metal a cura dei Goatwhore, combo di New Orleans, che con questo 'A Haunting Curse' giungeva al terzo album, una band peraltro dove militavano il vocalist dei Soilent, Green Ben Falgoust e il chitarrista dei Crowbar, Sammy Duet. Dopo essere scampati alla ferocia dell’uragano del 2005 e ad altre innumerevoli sfighe, la band statunitense è tornata più tosta e decisa che mai: undici tiratissime songs di un feroce mix death-black, partorite ai Mana Studios di Erik Rutan. I Goatwhore con la loro musica, ci scagliano addosso violenti scariche adrenaliniche, massacrando il nostro cervello con un sound tritabudelle che prende in prestito un po’ di rabbia dal brutal death e un po’ di malvagità da un black metal old school. Potete ben immaginare il risultato che ne viene fuori: nessun accenno alla melodia, nessun momento atmosferico, nessuna pausa, nessuna voce angelica, solo rabbia, furia cieca, frustrazione all’ennesima potenza che si traducono in scariche elettriche, montagne di riff di chitarra che costruiscono un muro sonoro inespugnabile, impazziti blast-beat che devastano ogni singolo neurone sopravvissuto nei nostri emisferi encefalici. La voce di Ben vomita tutta la cattiveria che imperversa nell’animo di questi quattro ragazzi. Difficile trovare un termine di paragone per questa band, perchè poche erano le band in giro a suonare questo improbabile ibrido black-hardcore: un po' come se i Darkthrone suonassero alla Soilent Green. Questi i Goatwhore 2006: veloci, ferali, oscuri, brutali, malvagi; è proprio vero il detto “ciò che non uccide fortifica”... (Francesco Scarci)

(Metal Blade - 2006)
Voto: 70

https://goatwhore.bandcamp.com/album/a-haunting-curse

Goatwhore - Constricting Rage of the Merciless

#FOR FANS OF: Black/Death/Thrash

Okay, so I’m late to the game on this one. Call it laziness, call it not paying attention, call it what you will, but I've never paid attention to Goatwhore until just recently. I had heard some tracks here and there and they didn't do much for me, probably because their previous offerings were more in the realm of black metal. A night of late YouTube browsing led me to “Baring Teeth for Revolt” and my anus just wasn't ready. I can’t quite describe the feeling I had when hearing this, but it was like savage bliss. The guitars, drums, riffs, it sounded so violent I couldn't believe just how awesome this was. Roughly five minutes later I had the album ordered. I had to have this. Sammy Duet is well known for his work in Acid Bath, and for good reason. Acid Bath were an amazing band that pushed the boundaries of what we call rock and metal. Thing is, I had no idea he was in Goatwhore. If I did, I would have paid more attention a long time ago, as I love the fuck out of Acid Bath. Here we kick things off with “Poisonous Existence in Reawakening” and boy, these guys don’t fuck around at all. Straight for the throat, chocking the life out of you, riff after riff. This still has the black metal vibe, which is also very apparent on “Unraveling Paradise”, but it’s done extremely well. The songwriting is top notch, the arrangements are very carefully thought out, and everything just makes sense musically. The production and mix on the album is what I would call perfect for this type of album. Punchy, clear, but not too clear, if you know what I mean. This is still definitely rough around the edges and has a lot of bite to it. It’s not overly polished at all. “Baring Teeth for Revolt” just may be one of the best metal songs ever written. Yeah, I went there. But everything about this song just screams METAL. From the riffs, to the outstanding vocals and perfect drum work, this is just a slice of fucking metal heaven. A big slice at that. Also, that has got to be one of the most brutal, most aggressive guitar tones I've ever heard. Shit is just violent. Sounds like Sammy’s ESP wants to rip your fucking spleen out. The album features some more dynamic work rather than severely punishing death/black metal. The dynamics are laid out nicely and it appears that there’s something here for everyone, though I’m sure Goatwhore couldn't give a fuck about anything or anyone. These guys just play the music they want to hear. I mean you’re not exactly setting yourself up for success with a name like Goatwhore to begin with. This is top notch stuff, definitely check it out if you like your metal fast, aggressive, and no nonsense whatsoever. You will not be disappointed. (Yener Ozturk)

(Metal Blade - 2014)
Score: 90

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