A Slam/Brutal Death act, from the United States. July 20th, 2023, saw the band releasing their debut EP album Dead in the Dirt, The album was released through Malevolent Sound and promoted through Shred Storm PR.
Introduction:
Face Of Korruption, Dead in the Dirt: This review will evaluate every aspect of the album, from its intricate musical composition to its production. Our analysis will provide valuable insights to help you determine if this album is worth adding to your collection.
The First Three Sins of Dead in the Dirt
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Face Of Korruption and their Dead in the Dirt album.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Features thunderous riffs -yet complex and catchy. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involves deep guttural growls. The Third Sin—The Percussions: This delves into the vast world of unrelenting drumming patterns, strikes, and fills.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: A vivid picture of the despair & bleakness…
Upon pressing the play button, the listener is immediately immersed in the opening piece, BURDENED. The music begins with a sci-fi atmosphere and spoken words. This leads to an explosive instrumental section that unleashes a barrage of brutalization of the remaining piece.
As you delve deeper into the album’s latter half, you’ll find yourself traversing through a harrowing landscape, delving into the profound impact of drug addiction. The tracks Dead In The Dirt and two other songs provide a raw, unflinching portrayal of this destructive habit’s emotional and physical tolls. Lead vocalist Crust’s poignant lyrics draw from his own experiences, painting a vivid picture of the despair and bleakness accompanying a life of nihilistic indulgence. With each thunderous riff and guttural growl, the listener is forced to confront the stark realities of drug addiction and the devastating consequences that follow.
It is often observed that metal fans tend to overlook brutal death metal and slam. Though my preference doesn’t align with slam death, this particular slam/brutal metal band has caught my attention with their unique approach in their four intense tracks and lyrical concepts. The devilmanship exuded by this band showcases an exquisite blend of guitar work that is exceptionally intricate and showcases the band’s proficiency in creating complex yet catchy riffs that will undoubtedly attack the listener’s senses and make them headbang uncontrollably.
Alongside this are unrelenting drumming patterns, strikes, and fills. The vocalist’s range is impressive, and they display a remarkable ability to maintain consistent intensity throughout the songs with his deep guttural growls.
The production quality is also outstanding, with top-notch sound and crisp and well-balanced music, while the music is mixed to highlight each instrument’s strengths. Overall, this band’s unique approach to slam/brutal metal is a breath of fresh air and is sure to satisfy fans of the genre.
Face Of Korruption stands out in its genre by tackling unconventional themes such as substance abuse, mental health struggles, societal detachment, and existentialism. Rather than relying on the typical gore, horror, or science fiction tropes, they bring attention to these essential topics through their music, leaving an impression on the listener’s mind.
The album comes to an end with the last song, The Eye Opener. We want to give a shoutout to Shred Strom for letting us review Face Of Korruption and their Dead in the Dirt album. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
You’re Listening to “Dead in the Dirt”
PlayThe Last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Face Of Korruption and their Dead in the Dirt album.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Is that for us, This death metal album is an unrelenting onslaught of crushing brutality despite its brevity. Each track delivers a bone-crunching punch that will leave listeners reeling. Face Of Korruption and their demo never lets up from start to finish, consistently unleashing a barrage of brutal technical riffage, guttural vocals, top-notch devilmanship and powerful & meaningful lyrics. It’s a true testament to the power of extreme metal and a must-listen for fans of the genre.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
Where I Have This Feeling; depicts poignant lyrics derived from Crust’s personal experiences, vividly portraying the hopelessness and desolation that come with a life of nihilistic indulgence.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Face Of Korruption, and their album Dead in the Dirt.
This concludes the Face Of Korruption, Dead in the Dirt review.
Track-Listing:
- Burdened
- Dead in the Dirt
- Mental Malformations
- The Eye Opener
Face Of Korruption is:
- Crust – vocals & lyrics
- Kaleb Luetke – instruments & mixing
