Authors Note: This review was written for the now-defunct The Rival GMU, on February 7th 2016.
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Heavy music fans rejoice.
My first favorite release of 2016 is none other than Mass Murder by God's Hate.
It is a musical collage of all sorts of extreme metal influences, just like similar metallic hardcore bands like Twitching Tongues and Disgrace (Both mentioned in my best of articles Part 1 and part 2). The album is a certified ass beater beginning to end. Lyrically and musically it is much more mature than their last effort, Divine Injustice. The album was recorded and produced by Taylor Young (Of Twitching Tongues, Nails, and Disgrace) at The Pit in LA.
Hailing from Los Angeles, California, the quintet released their debut EP Divine Injustice in February of 2014 and immediately changed the tone of Los Angeles hardcore. Much like guitarist Colin Young's other band Twitching Tongues, God's Hate takes heavy inspiration from many different bands on the extreme metal spectrum as well as heavy hardcore bands like Hatebreed. The technical riffs and slow crushing segments make for some of the most exciting music to listen to. "There really is no other way to describe the rest of the album but assbeater.”
And then you have the singer, Nate Blauvelt's haunting bellow of a voice bringing it all back home. Simultaneously ascending and descending in pitch and depth he is what makes this band separate from the flock of current hardcore bands.
The band unleashed their brand new full-length Mass Murder on February 5th, 2016.
The album kicks off with Extermination, a song which has an opening like that of the song Time Ends by NYHC band Merauder. The similarities don't end there. Song number two, "Violent Procreation," is entirely reminiscent of a Hatebreed song (Under the Knife/Satisfaction era Hatebreed not the "Nu-Breed" with border-line butt-rock vocals).
Even the last line before the final breakdown of the song, "Your final breath will taste the bitterness of the knife" is in the same style and context that Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed writes. That line leads into one of the most uncanny Hatebreed-esque breakdowns I've heard in a long time. Actually, I hear those all of the time but this one is one of the first to truly do Hatebreed justice.
Even the last line before the final breakdown of the song, "Your final breath will taste the bitterness of the knife" is in the same style and context that Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed writes. That line leads into one of the most uncanny Hatebreed-esque breakdowns I've heard in a long time. Actually, I hear those all of the time but this one is one of the first to truly do Hatebreed justice.
Flashes of other metal subgenres are apparent throughout the album. The title track on the album begins with a clean guitar arpeggiated melody which is in the vein of Melodic Death bands such as In Flames, At the Gates, and Arch Enemy.
The album is so well written and will assist anyone in releasing aggression just from listening. In its entirety the band compliments each other so well it's honestly scary. The ensemble of riffs and drums makes one want to put a fist through the wall...But you shouldn't do that of course! Nothing ruins a day faster than having to go to a hardware store and fixing a hole in the drywall.
The band's name is very distinct, to put it lightly.
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The name was taken from a song by Troycore band Dying Breed. God's Hate not only borrowed the name but you can hear a heavy Dying Breed influence in both of God's Hate releases(song structures, drumming, guitar, and vocal style).
Here is a link to the EP, Divine Injustice if you're interested.
https://godshate.bandcamp.com/
The riffing on this album is much more refined than that of the riffs on Divine Injustice. That is not to say that the guitar work is entirely different or changed. Just that they seem to have perfected their writing style and are more comfortable writing together. Nate has really come into his voice and made it distinctly his own. The album is effortless from beginning to end, or even if you put all of God's Hate on shuffle it still makes for a good listen.
Mass Murder is an aggressive powerhouse with a distinct message regarding the corruption and wrongdoing of the government and religious entities alike.
If you were a fan before this album was released, it will not disappoint you. If you're a new fan, I hope you enjoy it
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