Asocial - Det Bittra Slutet (1984)
Det Bittra Slutet is Asocial's first EP, which came out in 1984. Asocial must have had their shit together, because this recording is impressive. Not only in the way the band play, but how it sounds from a production standpoint. The vocals are super gruff, the guitars have the right balance between grit and treble, the bass has a weird (but cool) flange sound, and the drums rage like hell!Like i've said on the previous Asocial posts. The 1980 demo showcased both melodic, fast, and brutal songs. While How Could Hardcore Get Any Worse was an exercise in playing at warp-speed, this record is all about the brutality. For one, the songs are nowhere near as fast as How Could Hardcore... and for two, the recording, as well as the slower tempo, make these songs more powerful and heavy.
Vocally, I say fuck you to anyone who doesn't think punk had an influence on extreme metal. There are plenty of guttural punk vocalists, mostly in Euro and Jap bands, and the vocals here are no exception. I'd like to hear a 'metal' band tear up their vocals like this in 1984!
Over within 9 minutes, this record leaves a better impression than Asocial's earlier material. While the demo was a band experimenting with different sounds, and How Could Hardcore... straight blasted for 10 minutes, Det Bittra Slutet is like an assassin...with a mace. Quick and brutal!
Essential Swedecore!
Linky, Link:
https://mega.co.nz/#!sB4kGDKD!0KhvsRrshdmg4pnoekcPNgFMr6C8hwel-hccRDWBTsY
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