| This release features a relentless onslaught of Brutal USA Death Metal, showcasing the power of 5 brand-new tracks. Additionally, it includes their debut Infernal Torture album, featuring 7 songs that defined their legacy in the genre.
Meathook’s debut album, Infernal Torture, is a brutal death metal barrage that embodies the raw and unrefined intensity typical of a first release. Crafted by three brothers, the album has a unique energy that feels almost familial in its unity, adding an extra layer of impact to their already forceful sound. Every track on Infernal Torture is packed with guttural vocals, down-tuned riffs, and punishing blasts that alternate with slower, menacing sections—giving each song its own pulse and keeping the album engaging from start to finish.
The atmosphere on Infernal Torture is pure aggression, with a dark tone that the album art complements perfectly. While the production may come across as compressed, there’s a gritty charm to this debut that captures the raw intensity of early recordings, evoking an era when energy was paramount. This production style, though not flawless, gives the album an authentic, underground edge that die-hard fans of the genre will appreciate.
Despite the occasional excess of movie samples between tracks, Infernal Torture has that flawed yet magnetic quality that makes it a standout among early releases in brutal death metal. For fans of bands like Viral Load, Putrid Pile, Eviscerated or the rawer side of U.S. brutal death metal, this debut offers a visceral listening experience that’s hard to replicate. Infernal Torture marks an exciting beginning for Meathook, capturing the fierce dedication of a band just starting to carve its path in the genre.
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