Repulsion – Horrified (1989)

November 29, 2023

What can I say that hasn’t already been said before?

Horrified (or is that HorRIFFied am I right?) is a turning point in the direction of underground and / or extreme metal. It marks the point where thrash broke of distinctly into what would become grindcore. Dave Grave’s blastbeats are one of the earliest examples of such a style, at least being played so prevalently throughout all of the songs. And speaking of songs, their simplicity is their strong-point; just fucking riffs riffs and more fucking riffs, meatgrinder bass and the aforementioned drums.

Don’t waste your time reading what I have to say – just play this fucking thing.

Easily one of the greatest musical records of all time, in my humble opinion.