Winds of Genocide are a band that are attacking and destroying on many different fronts, ferociously combining the crushing heaviness of death metal with the raw power and aggression of crust punk, along with the kind of evil lyrical imagery that would not be out of place in a black metal band. With such a broad spectrum of influences, ranging from the all out punk assault of bands like Discharge and Skitsystem to Swedish Death Metal greats like Entombed and Dismember, Winds of Genocide are the kind of band that should appeal to fans of all music extreme.
The EP entitled The Arrival of Apokalyptic Armageddon contains six raging tracks, and is independently released by the band themselves. The tracks are diverse in nature and explore many different avenues in a variety of genres, whilst staying consistent to the savage Apokalyptic Death Crust theme.
The first track, Doomsday Soldiers, features a pounding introduction which creates a suitable atmosphere of dread on which to open the record. This sense of foreboding, a warning of the onslaught to come, is sliced apart by a fierce growl from vocalist Kat, who throughout the record showcases her vocal range and diverse style to great effect, and this signals the start of a fast barrage of instrumental chaos. The catchy chorus riff is accompanied by deadly prophecies of "Pestilence! War! Famine! Death!" spat out by a thick growl in tight unison with the strong rhythm section, and this kind of hook is consistent throughout the record, giving it lasting appeal.
The intensity of the beats provided by drummer Linus, alongside the inventive and powerful basslines of bassist Dan, acts as a perfect partner to the solid and atmospheric riffing of guitarist Glynn, who impresses throughout with catchy riffs and interesting harmonies in a rhythmic attack.
Arguably the standout track of the EP is the title track, which opens with a riff that almost has a voice of its own, such is the extent of its unique atmospheric feel, before a pounding blastbeat kicks in and really sets the pace for the rest of the song, which utilises fantastic guitar and bass work to create a suitably evil mood beneath the vocals which strike with deathly force.
Overall, this EP from Winds of Genocide is a great release which should appeal to a wide range of people from across the dark spectrum of both extreme metal and hardcore punk, and with a split with Japanese Black/Thrash legends Abigail in the pipeline, make sure you keep your eyes on this band!
For fans of- Doom, Amebix, Hellhammer, Discharge, Entombed, Skitsystem, Massacre, Benediction, Extreme Noise Terror, Dishammer... Punk and Metal in general
Rating - 4.5/5
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