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Ulcerate - "Of Fracture and Failure"
Neurotic Records
New Zealand
New Zealand's Ulcerate are another entry in the technical death metal scene and that their debut is released through Dutch tech death specialist label Neurotic Records therefore comes as no surprise. Combining technical death metal, akin to Spawn Of Possession and Psycroptic, with modern post-metal (Neurosis is an influence), Ulcerate breathe a fresh wind through a genre that is otherwise steeped in unwritten rules. Ulcerate's material is loaded with sheer brutality, unexpected tempo-changes, interesting rhythms plus tons of groove to boot. Drummer Jamie Saint Merat is the star of this disc; providing a groovy, non-stop barrage of blastbeats and relentless fills and rolls, while also drafting up the spectacular artwork that adorns this disc. Guitarists Michael Rothwell and Michael Hoggard fit together extraordinary well, in the process delivering riffs that flow naturally while always putting listeners on the wrong foot, by going the polar opposite of what one would expect to hear next. Ben Read is a bit unspectacular behind the mic, his vocals are adequate enough for a band like this. However, some interesting vocal lines could potentially lift the material to an even higher standard. The pace of "Of Fracture and Failure" is generally very high, but the band includes moodier, calm sections in their longer cuts that give the album quite a dark aura. The production of this album is clear with enough rough edge around the guitars to give them the necessary punch, while retaining a warm sound for the remaining instruments. "Of Fracture and Failure" comes highly recommended for fans of modern technical death metal. Another great find by Neurotic Records.
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