Gorguts - From Wisdom To Hate (2001)

Welcome to another alien nightmare courtesy of Quebec's death metal henchmen Gorguts. A few years on from the masterful 'Obscura' the band are still jarring the bones with their complex barage of hate. The band effortlessly breathing new life into a musical genre that many wrote off years ago. Whether it's the tortured vocals or the sharp angles and bizarre scales,Gorguts is always a nightmarish experience, a truly hateful ride into the depths of punishing death metal, but a sound that ensnares one within its intricate coils. Gorguts may have started life as a half decent, albeit ratehr bland death metal combo, but since their birth they've created some truly disturbing soundscapes, just check out the bewildering 'Inverted' performed at breakneck speed yet exhibiting some astonishing spasticated rhythms and then there's the arrogant pounding of the title cut and the twisted horizon that is 'Elusive Treasures'. Gorguts may not be everyone's cup of tea, but what's tea go to do with it ? There are so many reviews out there regarding these type of bands but I simply suggest you fork out the extra few quid and buy the cd's - the vinyl being hard to find - and sit yourself in a dark room and wait for the nightmare to unfold, but take heed, one listen of Gorguts is not enough, because this band are one of those rare talents that snag you and drag you in for more, even when you think you've had enough. 8.5/10