HIMSA
Death Is Infinite EP (Revelation)
Reviewed by Jason Thornberry

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I thought of Can when I first put this on. Can? That's probably the last group Himsa (a Sanskrit word whose meaning cannot be repeated here) ever expected to be put side by side with. Honestly, I hear it for a few seconds in the concise minimalism of "Born to Conquer" (the opening track). Then the vocals come through some dodgy telephone connection, a circular guitar riff enters the frame, and it all becomes D.R.I. fast, and extremely catchy, even though the lyrics talk about retribution and reprisal.

I suppose this could be lumped in with newer metallic subspecies of hardcore punk. This is significantly catchier, and better played, than most of the tenderfoot neophytes though.

If this EP was aural foreplay, I'm looking forward to the album!

Grade: B+.

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