Australian Death Metal brutes Gutless gave us one of 2018’s filthiest
demos. Two years on we saw a split release with Mortal Wound. Now, six
years on from that demo we are finally getting the debut album. Strap
in, this one is going to be nauseating…
Instantly they cave in your skull with maniacal riffing and unrelenting
drum assaults. If you can’t withstand the might of Death Metal, turn
back fast. The equally violent vocal attack will seal the deal as the
insanity creeps further into the cemetery, searching for prey. Gutless
manage to have that perfect blend of old school savagery while still
retaining their own personality and sound that doesn’t feel like a
diluted version of a superior band. Snap-neck rhythms and visceral
grinding warfare will certainly have even the seasoned maniac tearing at
their flesh in morbid ecstasy as this short but sweet opus erupts pus
into their ear canal.
If you need more convincing, take a look at that cover art; reminiscent
of the 90s while striking in its own right. You had better believe the
album is just as damaging as that brick. Contorting and convulsing into
tormenting visions of the macabre, Gutless contradict their name by
dragging out your entrails repeatedly across eight indomitable cuts of
sadism and brutality. The underground still has plenty of bite down
under and these fiends proudly showcases one of the nastiest examples
you will hear this year!