WARBITCH - Summoned
Hailing from the gloomy western lowlands of Glasgow, WARBITCH brings us just over 15 minutes of metal punk chaos. Clear and concise gravely vocals bludgeon us with adages of nuclear fallout, the horrors of war, and the eternal wheels of oppression grinding our bones. WARBITCH takes the blistering attitudes of "war bad" raw punk and brings an element of metal that will likely keep the HM-2 distortion fans happy. There's even a breakdown midway through "radiation zombie" that adds a bit of tempo variation spice to the fast-paced majority of these tracks. While the trashy cymbal choices don't always land for me with their constant crashing, overall the need for speed makes me feel like crushing a soda can in my fist and head banging 'til my neck is sore. Plus it's not all apocalyptic doom and gloom—my favourite track of the release "fight back" is a rally cry to battle the oppressive restraints of the rising fascist governments world wide, reminding us that the struggle is constant and ever-changing, but always worth fighting for. Bonus points for the drawing of the ghoulish crust warrior who's absolutely selling their soul for shitty beer and a DISCHARGE bootleg on the artwork.
Give it a listen: https://warbitch.bandcamp.com/album/summoned
Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 3, 2024