Hemdale / Exhumed – “In the Name of Gore”
Do you like sick, intense, brutal, fucking music? Are you a person who loves to listen to bands with excellent drumming? Then you have found two killer bands on one CD. First up is HEMDALE. First of all, I want to say that this is one of the best bands ever, to see live. I haven’t witnessed such skill and tightness in a band of this nature in my life. Craig Rowe, the drummer, is one intense drummer to see live. The music is of a grinding manner that is very pleasing to hear. I love this band. The only bitch I have about this, is that the production could have been a lot better, but it is good, don’t get me wrong!
Next up is EXHUMED, and I must say it was my first time hearing this band and I actually liked this band better than HEMDALE. Live? I can not say, but if they can perform as good as HEMDALE, then I would probably poop in my pants. This band is highly influenced by older CARCASS. Actually, some of the riffing reminds me a lot of CARCASS. Again, don’t get me wrong, they do have their own ideas. The song, “Septicemia” is one song that I could / would make me go totally insane in the pit if I ever saw this band play live. Fucking crazyass, pounding riffing! This is an excellent CD all sick grinding freaks should indulge in!