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PISSBLOOD's Self-Titled Album Is A Breakneck Offering of Raging D-Beat

The d-beat/punk project is one of many acts shrouded beneath Vrasubatlat's veil.

The d-beat/punk project is one of many acts shrouded beneath Vrasubatlat's veil.

HAIL VRASUBATLAT!

The veiled Portland collective holds numerous projects under its banner. Many acts cover raw black or death metal; some also delve into noise and power electronic acts. One of the relatively newer projects on Vrasubatlat's roster is the furious d-beat project, Pissblood. After releasing its debut in 2016, Fevered Dreams of Delirium, the now-quartet strikes again—this time with a proper full-length. The self-titled debut sees Pissblood expand on the foundational material of their 2016 arrival.

The comparison between Fevered Dreams of Delirium and the new self-titled is certainly interesting. Then a quintet, their early work tackled lyrical topics centered around decadence and perversion by way of Pier Paolo Pasolini's works. This new record, however, seems more like a nihilistic Scorched Earth Policy. Song titles like "Smashed Knees," Decimate/Crucify," and "Acid Burn" undoubtedly create that energy.

Still, digging past the titles and aesthetic reveals a more diverse musical arrangement. The band has always taken a classical approach to d-beat and punk. Yet, this time Pissblood channels a lot of Japanese d-beat (see Societic Death Slaughter or Disclose) in addition to American hardcore. This combination makes songs like "Decimate/Crucify" or "Eliminated Life" absolutely electric. While these are simply two examples, the entire album is filled with great moments. This record is essentially a sliding scale of these genre's tropes. Some songs lean heavily in crusty d-beat, others dive headfirst into hardcore—the balance on this record is staggering.

Check out a stream of Pissblood's eponymous album now ahead of its June 4 release. Physical formats will become available this month also.

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