How much vocal delay is too much? Hässlig make a compelling argument for there being no such thing. On their debut full-length “Apex Predator,” the Spanish raw black-punk outfit absolutely drench their rancid vocals in reverb and delay so that each lyric and guttural proclamation, spat with bile, echoes back at the listener like it’s being repeated by a score of equally caustic onlookers. Taken with their raw, noise-packed mixture of black metal and surly punk, Hässlig create a sense of ferocity that’s unmistakably authentic: though they might not be the first entrants to stitch together d-beats and blast beats, they’re certainly not looking to stagnate. They are, as their debut album title suggests, on the hunt and not to be bested. Stream the whole thing below before it drops May 3rd.
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The album closes with a Midnight cover that highlights one big difference between Hässlig and some of their peers — they have no interest in melody or dramatics, although the cover highlights that they can nail those when they want. It comes down to intentions: if it’s not raging black metal or raucous, infectious punk riffing, it’s not a part of Apex Predator‘s core vision.
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Apex Predator releases May 3rd via Sentient Ruin,
| Source: | https://www.invisibleoranges.com/hasslig/ |
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