Die Wrecked/Krass Kepala – Solidaritas Internasional Split E.P. Review

Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - PUNX.UK

You know what I love? No, not that, I’ve had a warning from the police about that...I was actually thinking of split E.P.s. These little gems give you a great taster of 2 bands and who can find fault with that? So, imagine my delight when I was informed by Die Wrecked that I was to receive a copy of their latest split with Krass Kepala to review! I almost ejaculated in my pants!

Side A is occupied by Die Wrecked and they fire off the opening salvo with Anti-Theist Anthem. Now, how should I word this???? Fuck me! It’s fucking great!! This track left me with 3rd degree burns! Hammering drums, unwavering bass, a natural disaster of a guitar riff and vocals that sound like a battle cry resounding across a blood sodden field! God is dead!!!

Kill (x7bn) – This track is pure havoc! A pulsating mass of riotous noise! It is delivered with deadly speed and the chorus of the word “kill” repeated until spleens are ruptured, bones are shattered and lungs collapsed.

Model Citizen - A slower track...for all of 10 seconds and then back into the punk rock melee with the blood, piss and broken teeth! I was hiding behind my settee cowering in fear before the song came to a bizarre end and the violent storm subsided. The song has a great shout along chorus that reverberates around the inside of your head for days.

And that ladies and gentlemen was side A; I didn’t envy Krass Kepala having to follow such an audio pummelling.

Destroy Competition – A D-Beat massacre of the senses, noise of this intensity has been known to leave people in a urine soaked, trembling mess! It is pure discore angst that is delivered in an explosion of sound and torment!

We Are Mutual - more nasty, eye gorging chaos is served up in the insane asylum canteen that is modern day punk with a gruelling solo, a chugging bass and splintering drums.

Smash Fascism - A bomb blast of d-beat heat that is gone before you can say Discharge!

Arogansi Agama – The sound of a decapitation by guillotine! Swift unrelenting cacophony that punches you in the throat leavings dazed, blood soaked and crying for you mother.

This E.P. is the best thing I’ve heard in quite some time; the antagonism is heartfelt and more infectious than a dose in a whorehouse. I have listened to this numerous times now and it doesn’t get old. I’d say that Die Wrecked have the edge as there style of punk is more to my taste. This said Krass Kepala’s offering can hardly be called half hearted, these are yet another high quality Indonesian punk ban. I highly recommend you get your hands on a copy of this beauty as soon as humanly possible and support real punk.

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