There’s nothing like pure brutality to electrify and amaze. The Metalcore outfit Between The Buried And Me has a harsh brilliance all their own. Their 2003 opus, “The Silent Circus” [Victory Records], combines extreme elements of Discordant Hardcore and Metalcore ferocity into a bludgeoning, sublime roar. Between The Buried And Me is crusty and cool….
Chaotic waves of discordant guitar bleed violently through massive blast-beats and crushing rhythms. The relentless, growled vocals burn like an acid through the intense instrumentals. Between The Buried And Me has a harsh, dynamic quality that is stunning.
The best of these beasts includes the ugly glory of “Camilla Rhodes,” “Aesthetic,” “Mordecai,” the primal radiance of “The Need For Repetition” (followed by a killer hidden track), and “Reaction.” It’s simple to geta
