Everything about Gorguts' latest offering from the cover art to the title screamed ho-hum death metal. But after chucking it into my CD deck, my unfair attitude soon flaked and peeled under the searing sounds of "From Wisdom to Hate."
The first two minutes of track one is alive with aggression, underlined by syncopated blast beats and harsh, bloodthirsty vocals. Bottom-heavy guitars and gurgling bass sound deliberately sloppy at times, adding a kind of necessary fluidity and recklessness to highly complex songs. Gorguts bangs out ever-shifting tempos and rhythms with finesse, detailing their rich music with competent guitar soloing and tight, Gene Hoglan-esque drumming. One of the coolest things about this record is that every song has at least one memorable riff or section. Overall, this record crushes. Gorguts fans and metal fans in general should not be disappointed. I can't wait to see them live.
