Richly brutal, and bleeding sludgy darkness, the band Hate Theory has unleashed a truly sublime monstrosity. Their self-titled debut, released by World War III Records, is a pure, nihilistic slab of brilliant Sludge/Death Metal ferocity.
The vocal barrages are clustered bursts-coming in a mixture of shrieks, yells, shrill growls, and guttural growls. The instrumentals range from slow, sludgy groove-drenched assaults to Grindcore firestorms. Not many bands could do this, but Hate Theory accomplishes it with a natural ease.
The most killer of these cuts include “Rage Implant,” “Vent,” the raging “From Scabs To Scars,” “Lightbulb,” and “Crawl Alone.” Hate Theory is pure hostility.
In summary, Hate Theory has broken the mold with brutality. Few will equal to this. Stay savage. Farewell.
Related Bands: Eternal Suffering, Torn, December, Today Is The Day, Crowbar, etc.
Keep the faith, and the AGGRESSION. Peace.
Bill Vogel III
Email at: StrangeAeons@hatebox.net
Copyright 2003.
Courtesy of Stranger Aeons Magazine.
