Limitless in its possibility the ever changing entity that is music is made up of many different forms. From melodious ballads, heart wrenching choruses to the opposite end of the spectrum, absolute noise. Straight from the horses mouth we heard the eternal struggle Discharge are in with their strive against the all governing blues scale. In their ever optimistic outlook the band have come to release their latest visceral slab of aggression End of Days but have the band out flanked melody once more?
[tracklist]
- New World Order
- Raped And Pillaged
- End Of Days
- The Broken Law
- False Flag Entertainment
- Meet Your Maker
- Hatebomb
- It Can’t Happen Here
- Infected
- Killing Yourself To Live
- Looking At Pictures Of Genocide
- Hund Drawn And Quartered
- Population Control
- The Terror Alert
- Accessories By Molotov (Part 2)
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[length]34:00[/length]
[record_label]Nuclear Blast Records[/record_label]
[release_date]April 29th 2016[/release_date]
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Giving rise to the creation of the likes of Grindcore, Discharge are largely one of the most influential bands in the Punk scene. Corrosive song structures at the ready their inluence is felt throughout the ripples of Metal scene. As the malevolent cloud of distortion binds its listener in “New World Order” for the next thirty four minutes you’re playing by Discharge’s rules. Straight to the point End of Days doesn’t wait around, for those undecided about the band, it’s a statement of the group’s vitriolic sound. With frontman JJ Janiak delivering a fantastic performance booming out the likes of “Raped, Pillaged” and the politicallly charged hand grenade of “Hatebomb”.
Keeping lyrics simplistic the music suitably follows in the same vein, with much of the sound remaining in the D- beat style they have become known for. The chromatic riffing of “The Broken Law” keeps the energy levels going even in the momentary pause against the manic riffing style bringing its jarring tones to the listener. Mixed by Peter Tagtgren the album has a clean sound whilst also giving it that fly on the wall appeal that so many bands strive to recreate. Enhancing the likes of “It Can’t Happen Here” to no end. The most, I hesitate the use the word, melodic comes through on “Infected” working just as it should with a huge hook laden chorus.
The bands frank outlook on the world once again reminded by the statement of “Looking At Pictures Of Genocide” largely not following any rhythm working well with its subject matter. Not to mention the classic British announcement of impending doom on “End of Days” recalling the wallpapered days of the seventies. Combining fifteen pieces of candid, in your face material Discharge have anything but dulled in their years serving the Metal community. Emerging from the somehow catchy thirty four minute attack on the senses, seekers of noise, aggression and musical violence will feel right at home here. Despite their age in the scene Discharge have a lot of life left in them and with an ever rotating line up are still striving against that bastard Blues scale brilliantly.
[verdict]Yes[/verdict]
[why]Known for their no nonsense approach Discharge’s End of Days is a forthright look at the world we live in today with a fittingly destructive soundtrack. Short sharp bursts of aggression abound these old boys haven’t missed a D-beat.[/why]
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