Bitchslicer - Lycanthropic Fellatio Review
by Matt Hensch
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Though some would beg to differ, I find grind to be the weakest of all metal genres. The grind scene clearly reached its peak with a collection of great acts like Napalm Death and Brujeria, but it has slowly fallen into an abyss of sub-par artists performing the same thing with minimal variety or identity when more groups of this genre began to sprout up. There is, however, the occasional band that brings some light back to this dark scene, such as Pennsylvania's Bitchslicer for example. What makes Bitchslicer so different in comparison to other grind acts? Well, Bitchslicer circles around total thrash worship, but they manage to stay inside their fence of grind while doing so. In a sea of trivial grind bands, Bitchslicer stands out as a special group that applies different techniques to the genre without sounding clichι or obsolete, and this observation is showcased in new release Lycanthropic Fellatio.Those expecting a normal show of blastbeats and mediocre riffs will be surprised with Bitchslicer's surprisingly thrashy style. King Gary's shredding show has many similarities with several known thrash groups due to the familiar heavy atmosphere and relentless speed. The wide variation of unique riffs is definitely one of the highlights here because the huge musical field allows more flexibility with different sounding material that's typically used in every song. Gary's solos are also in the vein of many classic thrash bands, yet they appear at certain unexpected intervals and sound fantastic. The production is strange to be honest, but it makes some items sound better. The bass drum benefits from the bizarre production job because it sounds poppy and loud; it may sound weird, but the percussion benefits from this nevertheless. Though thrash influences are the primary weapon here, Bitchslicer experiments with some different musical elements throughout this disc. Some of the songs step out of Bitchslicer's range, like the melodic "Night of the Demons," or the industrial-laden "Bitchslicer vs. The Police," which is a bizarre combination of samples and pulverizing thrash riffs. The hilarious acoustic "Gimme Some Head" and a cool remake of Willie Nelson's "Mommas" also divert the direction of this CD in many pleasurable ways. With Lycanthropic Fellatio, Bitchslicer puts on a creative presentation of grind that displays strong individualism without leaving the roots of their main genre. I didn't think Lycanthropic Fellatio would contain much quality, but I was sorely mistaken; this album rocks. Be sure to check these guys out.
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