ROTTEN SOUND
Rotten Sound is that rare beast which extreme music should aspire
to be in the first place: aggressive as a rhinoceros pumped full of
bad amphetamine, yet razor-sharp in its twists and turns - lunatic
as the assault may be, there is a foreboding sense of methodology
to it. Rotten Sound are going for the throat, make no mistake.
Rotten Sound was formed already in 1993, and there has been no
let-down since, which speaks volumes about the dedication and
seriousness of the band. There is no comic relief either, it is all
a calculated kill. After a slew of underground releases, singles
and EPs, the band unleashed their debut album Under
Pressure in 1998 on Repulse Records. Drain
followed in 1999, then the MCD Still
Psycho (now on Necropolis Records) in 2000. With the release of
Murderworks,
Rotten Sound found themselves headlining a brief European tour.
As anyone who has witnessed their explosive shows can testify,
here is one band who can cut it onstage as well. Relentless touring
has brought them together as no mere practice in some cellar hole
could ever do. The maniacs fronted by singer G always put on a
full-on show, as audiences in Europe and U.S. already know. Check
out their DVD release Murderlive,
which well captures their killer live act with tons of extras to
boot.
The impossibly fluid drumming of K has astounded colleagues and
audiences for years, but is in no way the limit of talent of
display here. Take a listen-no biography will do justice to the
ripping whirlwind the album packs. It is not mere speed-these
seasoned veterans refuse to be a one-trick pony-but the sheer
intensity which counts. And the lyrics certainly measure up. There
are tons of hate thrown around, but always with certain wit and
intelligence, not to mention cynicism.
Legends like Extreme Noise Terror and Napalm Death have paved
the way for bands like Rotten Sound. With the release of
Exit,
there should be no doubt who will be leading the next
generation!