If this Quebec crew puts a black metal, crust, and thrash fusion material in front of us, then count me in. If these guys keep going, they could easily become one of the flag bearers of this sound, which has expanded its scene significantly in recent years. Singing in French, they blend themes of devil worship and alcoholism, while also not holding back on calling out militia forces — and they do all this with a recording so powerful that you simply cannot ignore it.
Formed in 2007 and active since then, their first album—recorded in January—looks set to be released in October, but evidently it’s already found its way into listeners’ hands through some unofficial channels. While discussing their style, we shouldn’t forget that their palette is incredibly diverse; moments of rock’n’roll and death metal sneak in alongside black-thrash and crust riffs. Their songs are built on fierce vocals and shifting riffs that move from black-thrash to crust, including gang-style hardcore vocals in chorus sections, and even rock’n’roll guitar and bass passages. But overall, the dominant atmosphere is an intensely blasphemous sound.
With the addition of speed metal-style fast riffs, they’ve stirred up a storm as if scattering dust in the wind. Structurally, some riffs bring to mind Toxic Holocaust, especially with those echoing, filthy vocals standing out prominently—vocals that constantly spew hate like a toxic disease.
To summarize the album, “Motörcrust” and “Death Crust Satanique” stand out as ideal tracks, both galloping at a fast pace without losing momentum. The grind-style vocal effects in “Motörcrust” add a fresh twist. The transitions between tempos and riffs are impressively well-written. The bass never gets buried behind the guitars; it hits hard and even shines solo on some tracks. Also, the vocalist known as Molestör is definitely among the top 2 or 3 French-speaking black metal singers I’ve ever heard.
Another thing that makes this band stand out is how their filthy and dark guitar tones suddenly give way to hardcore gang vocals, only to snap right back into that black-thrash madness. Take, for example, “Jump Le Train Pour l’Enfer” and “Death Crust Satanique.” When they turn their attention to anarchy-themed subjects, you get tracks like “Milice Anti-Police Calice”—an irresistibly energetic song with catchy gang choruses that land a fist right on the face of authoritarianism.
I believe this album is one of the most necro and twisted records among the few I’ve listened to that merge these various styles. This album is genuinely fantastic! I’m giving it a solid 10 out of 10—don’t skip it, or you’ll regret it.