KNUT Challenger (Hydrahead)
Switzerland hasn't exactly been known for their metallic output. You could probably count all the great Swiss metal bands on one hand (Celtic Frost, Coroner, uhhhh...Krokus....uh) but when they do metal, man do they do it right. This is album number two from Swiss metallers Knut (pronounced 'newt' not 'nut') and it's easily their best record yet. A crushing blend of super heavy post rock, screaming metalcore, crusty downtuned Neurosis-ish sludge and droning riffs that stretch into hypnotic loops while huge, pounding drums and agonised vocals are splattered throughout. Lots of stop/start song structures, extreme dynamics and intense aggression. Fans of Neurosis, Sepultura, and metalcore in general will be blown away. One of Andee's new favorites!
[ aquariusrecords.org ]
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