Irradiated
Marrow - Ruined Forms
USA
Speed Ritual
Records
This EP is pretty sick. Irradiated Marrow is one of those unknown projects that definitely deserve more attention, simply because their music fucking kills. This is high-octane, hateful Black/Death Metal that borders on War Metal. In essence, you could say this is War Metal, but without the imagery. The simple, yet cool layout gives the music a sort of primitive aesthetic which is complimentary to the band's cavernous brand of hate-noise. Everything was recorded by one individual, a multi-instrumentalist known as Jared Moran aka Cave, and he definitely did a phenomenal job. The devastatingly raw production brings to mind Conqueror's "War.Cult.Supremacy," but also give nods to bands like Bestial Raids, Amputator, and Baphomet's Horns, etc. Enough with the name-dropping, if you like ultra-violent Black/Death that will tear you a new one, then this EP is for you. Recommended.