Grizzly Fetish - Promo 2020
Japan
Independent
Grizzly Fetish hail from Tokyo, Japan, and this is their newest release, a promo featuring three new songs. I wasn't able to snag an official copy so bandcamp sufficed. They have their own unique style, mixing genres like death metal with crust and adding synths to give it an ominous atmosphere. The guitars are dirty, raw, punkish and fast. The drums are programmed but don't sound too cheesy. The vocals are raspy with occasional effects that sound pretty trippy. My favourite part about this is definitely the synths; they stand out from anything I've heard before on a metal release and are nicely laced throughout. The first song starts off with a killer Entombed-esque riff that carries the song for the most part. The drums have a tendency to drop then pick back up again, which is fun when they kick back together. Towards the end, there are some synths and leads very reminiscent of Left Hand Path. The second song is basically a crust song (aside from one section of a verse that blasts for fifteen seconds). The artist creates a very unique sound, so even though it's a different genre, it doesn't feel out of place. The drums retain a basic 1-2 beat throughout, so there's nothing really special going on. The third and final track has a death 'n' roll with a little grind feel that is spastic, with the drum programming going insane and the vocal delivery all over the place. It's something you have to hear for yourself to understand. I enjoyed this a lot, it was fun and groovy. If you're a fan of Reek of the Unzen Gas Fumes, you'll enjoy this. (LR)