Finally—after five years of demos, EP's, and compilation appearances—we have a full-length album from Dutch hardcore act Human Demise (released by WTF Records)! I've been a big fan of this band ever since I heard "Whitechapel Demise" back in 2005, and they're still staying true to that basic formula of crushing, no-frills metallic hardcore that's heavily influenced by Integrity, Ringworm, and the "holy terror" type of aesthetic. This time out it's 12 tracks in 33 minutes, loaded with chunky midpaced rhythms and tactfully chugging breakdowns, scorching shouts/screams, and a handful of faintly melodic little lead bursts. Only one song hits four minutes, so they get straight to the point and move on. Is it original? Not really. Are they pushing the boundaries? Nah. Does that bother me? Fuck no! The songwriting's dead on, they've got just the right balance of furious rage and dark atmosphere, the production's their most balanced to date, etc. I have no problem whatsoever with bands sticking to the playbook if they focus on songwriting and get the job done right. Thus far Human Demise has absolutely been one of those bands you can count on for consistency, and I certainly appreciate that under these circumstances. Good stuff...
Human Demise "Humanity's Downfall"
The disc is housed in a six-panel digipack and all of the text is handwritten, which always looks cool, so make sure to pick one up if you like what you hear...
Comments
This type of hardcore isn’t really my thing, but your description is dead-on. Very well-done for this style.
3.12.2010 | By Invisible Oranges
This band is totaly underrated. Great tunes.
3.15.2010 | By V
Check http://www.humandemise.net for 2 new songs from our upcoming full length.
9.3.2011 | By Human Demise