{"id":100498,"date":"2023-06-09T00:00:32","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T23:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=100498"},"modified":"2023-06-21T15:24:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T14:24:09","slug":"album-review-the-bleeding-monokrator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/album-review-the-bleeding-monokrator\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BLEEDING – Monokrator (2023) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE BLEEDING
Monokrator<\/strong><\/span>
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\nRedefining Darkness (2023)<\/span>
Rating: 8\/10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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This is album number three from volatile London, England-based death thrashers The Bleeding and it\u2019s one that sure as hell leaves its mark. Founded 13 years ago, I\u2019m surprised that the band’s recorded output has been somewhat sporadic, but this new platter savagely rips at the throat of all who dare listen.<\/p>\n

Vocalist Jamie Stungo has such a vicious rasp to his voice and his hostile chops are matched by the malicious attack of the instruments. As soon as \u2018Chemical Lobotomy\u2019 hits you your ears are shredded as it blitzes like an evil mash up of Slayer<\/a>, Kreator and Sadus but with a decidedly modern and spiteful twist. The dynamics are devilish in design and blistering and it\u2019s the utter ferocity of this beast which astounds.<\/p>\n

The chaos continues with \u2018Chainsaw Deathcult\u2019, a relentless thrash malevolence so scathing yet riddled with wild leads and percussive violence to a maximum. The Bleeding have no time for soothing melody although at their least lethal they provide abrasive, mid-tempo arrangements such as on \u2018Mutation Chamber\u2019, but for a majority of the time this eight track offering goes all out. However, it\u2019s far from being a generic blur due to the clever guitar work on numbers like \u2018On Wings Of Tribulation\u2019.<\/p>\n

There are flashes of speeding, colourless Teutonic thrash throughout as well as nods to Demolition Hammer and the contemporary style of Skeleton Witch, but first and foremost this is a blazing, dark and sniping thrash record awash with abrasive yet meaty riffs and gnarly vocal tradeoffs. If you\u2019re in need of a kick or you’re feeling pissed off then this is one album I suggest you slap on.<\/p>\n

Neil Arnold<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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