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Few bands embody the rebellious, grotesquely satirical spirit of grindcore quite like El Kaso Urkijo. With Rodeados De Mierda, the veteran Catalonian unit returns in full force, lobbing 17 sonic grenades of blistering riffs, absurdist humor, and caustic social critique straight into the heart of modern decay.
Still anchored by the relentless drumming of Popeye War Heads and powered by the corrosive guitars of Carlos “Carbonizado,” the band proves they’ve lost none of their venom over the years. From the very first blastbeat, it's clear that El Kaso Urkijo hasn’t mellowed — they’ve sharpened their edge. Each track is a manic, grinding assault, peppered with flashes of death metal groove, doomy detours, and unexpected tempo shifts that keep the chaos interesting without veering into sterile technicality.
Lyrically, they continue their time-honored tradition of skewering Spain's political theater, cultural hypocrisy, and everyday absurdities. Tracks like “Carmen de Mairena Escape Room”, “Rubiales Kiss”, and “Quién Violó al Comisario Villarejo” fuse biting satire with an irreverent wink, tackling scandal and sleaze with sardonic flair. There's no pretense here — just vitriol, velocity, and the unmistakable stench of truth.
What’s perhaps most surprising is the musical depth hiding beneath the filth. The low-end churn of Israeleitor’s basslines rumbles through the mix with satisfying crunch, and Guti Sacamantecas’ unhinged vocal performance shifts seamlessly from guttural growls to twisted spoken-word outbursts. The guitars swing from crusty d-beat to pummeling doom to screeching chaos, never lingering too long in one place but always returning to the grind.
Standouts like “Jamacuko Of Death” and “Finito de la Verneda” showcase the band’s uncanny ability to balance weight and speed, humor and horror. “Apocalipsis Vegano – El Entierro de un Cachopo” even opens with a mournful, doom-laden riff before descending into a delicious frenzy of blastbeats and screaming distortion — proof that even in absurdity, El Kaso Urkijo is deadly serious about their craft.
In an era where grindcore can sometimes feel overly sanitized or fixated on digital precision, Rodeados De Mierda is a welcome gut-punch of old-school authenticity. Unfiltered, unapologetic, and unhinged — El Kaso Urkijo remains a necessary voice of resistance in a world gone mad.
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