17 Jul 2021

EP review: Razvalina - Smrt Živečega (2021)

Razvalina - Smrt Živečega

Slovenia

Unsigned / Independent

Smrt Živečega” is the great debut from this Slovenian trio of maniacs who use their words to lash out against politics and the whole pandemic situation that threatens us and our way of life.

Musically, you'll feel like you've just been run over by a fucking truck transporting corpses to the crematorium. From the beginning, they express their ideals with real, extreme passion. I wouldn’t necessarily classify them as death/grind, but I can detect a good lethal dose of grindcore influence in their music. This is a EP, which stands out for its aggression. Every barrage of riffs hits the mark with absolute precision. They are very successful with crafting cohesive song structures. What I probably like most about the band is the drums. It fascinates me when they unleash those snare hits which sounds like a hail of bullets. In the second song "Ne Pripada" they throw a solo in our face where they make the guitar scream with some levers that open the gate and send you straight to hell back and forth. The fact that the band sings in their native tongue makes it sound even more rotten. Something I also really enjoyed is the harmonies they put in key parts of the songs. Without a doubt, my favorite song on this EP is "Agresor", followed by the aforementioned "Ne Pripada", a brutal way to crush your ears. We'll just have to wait for their debut album and see what else they can come up with. For now, I think they did a great job! Recommended! (Catacombs Walker)