Blister Brigade - Slugfest Supreme

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Metal maniacs, rejoice! I am proud to present to you: BLISTER BRIGADE; signed via Inverse Records, hailing from Swedish grounds - performing Hard Rock, on their 3rd album entited: "Slugfest Supreme" (released February 21st, 2020).

Since formation in 2010; the quartet in question have an EP entitled: "Pissed, Outraged And Outgunned" (released in 2018), and 3 albums with the first being: "To Serve And Punish" (released in 2013); "The Executioner" (released in 2016, and this here 3rd album entitled: "Slugfest Supreme". 11 tracks ranging at around 42:73; BLISTER BRIGADE arrange an intricately designed formula of heavy-hitting Hard Rock developments, the titular introductory track starts things off with revelling hype and an acoustic-driven harmony for what's to come…almost a concept that perseves itself to be a bit like an operatic rocker… advancing to "Ready To Crumble" which blows that assumption away - conveys amplified adrenaline, boistrously bouncy grooves and an adroit execution of riveting versatility. Implementing crunchy doses of unique vehemence, rocketing manifestations & meticulously meaty panache - this outrè forge a promising slab of solid virtuosity & quintessential vibrancy.

Consisting of Gustav Lund on rhythm/lead guitars/vocals; the frontman demonstrates a concrete flair of upbeat creativity, delivering a barraged frenzy of sonically seamless riffs that thunder with chugging frolicks & gnarly craftsmanship. "Let's Storm The Walls" excels a clean fabrication of melliflious melodies transistioned with throaty yells that amalgamate high-pitched pipes with soaring lungs in which scream with profusely robust stability. Outbursting with trailblazing sharpness, razor-ripping shreds & complexly dynamic dexterity. Cristoffer Strand also on lead/rhythm guitar coherently compiles euphonically mesmerizing ramifications; showcasing momentously primitive substance, relentlessly raw tightness & rough momentum. "Arson" also articulates in immersive detail, diligently distinguished into a fluidly polished sound production and a borderline foundation of punchy fretworks embellish on experimental nimbleness with rapidly swift substance.

Anders Gustavsson on the audible bass injects an infectiously flamboyant element of organic fuzziness, chunky distortion & gritty finesse. Striking with sublime thumpiness, while pulsating killer jumpiness & volatile snappiness. "Through Murky Times" tones the rocking vibe with a ballady aesthetic; harnessing an elegantly exquisite flavour into a diversely creative quirk of variety, primitive precision & epic contrast. Rickard Lundmark on the hammering drums batters his steel with rambunctiously rich styles that portray quaking perseverence, persistent pandemonium & hasteful havoc - especially in the lacerating "S.M.M" (Sweet. Metal. Mayhem in its inital form)…an immensely catchy belter for sure. Subjugating wildly rushing tempos; energetic firepower, and an inventively blistering systematic of synergetic results.

"Damaged Goods" establishes a salubriously speedy tradition of old-school indie hymns, hardened into a bombarding barrier of gripping hooks and consistently classic instrumentation fuelled into a grandiose grandure of prodegiously prestigious orchestration modernized with frantic fidelity culminating dominating flair while materialized into an hellish crossfire of monstrous savagery…juxtaposed into an easy-listening captivation. "Disintergrate" is another semi-balladic track; caressing eardrums with wonderous performances, and a blissful embodiment of professional songwriting musicianship while still providing a hybrid dimension of hefty grinds with subtly mighty percussive yet bedrocking beats. "Venomous Twister" merges neckbreaking mobility with remarkably talented potential; stampeding with thick, retro rock snarls and galloping frolicks charge a splendid prerequisite of zest.

The penultimate track "Pounding The Deadbeat" does exactly that; pummelling with rampently ponderous rumbling, layered into a charm that oozes wickedly mandatory madness while revolved around an enjoyably entertaining experience that will have fists held high and feet tapping. Overall concluding "Slugfest Supreme" with the finale: "Burn My World Alive; in which kept with the flow, enforced with reverberating patterns & remedious relishments make this record strong & worthwhile listen. BLISTER BRIGADE certainly outdone themselves with this one, and is definitely a discovery that should please most metal rocking maniacs - do check it out.

Songwriting: 8
Musicianship: 8
Memorability: 8
Sound Production: 8