Doomriders/Disfear split 7"

Doomriders and Disfear are two not-unknown names in the world of aggressive music. The two bands have been around for quite awhile, Disfear since the late 80's and Doomriders for at least 3 years. Doomriders being a project headed by Converge bassist Nate Newton, Disfear being an influential hardcore punk/rock group from Sweden featuring underground music celebrity Thomas Linberg (At The Gates, Skitsystem, etc) on vocals.

This split is a quick showcase for both bands, and I think a pretty decent point to dive in for either band if you haven't listened to either. Each band gives us one track (both around 5 minutes), and both songs are really great.

The first side of the split is Disfear. I have never listened to Disfear before this unfortunately, but that is one of the appeals of a split record, listening to something you wouldn't normally. I wasn't sure what to expect when I first listened to them, but it's clear that this split with Doomriders makes a lot of sense. Disfear is a kind of dark, rock, droning metal hardcore blend capped off by Linberg's famous rough vocals. It's really awesome if you're into that kind of stuff.

Doomriders half of this split is fucking great. 'Crooked Path' is probably their best song to date and listening to just this one song on this split is so frustrating because I want to hear more new Doomriders materal. Doomriders is easily one of my favorite bands right now, and their 'death n' roll' blend of rock, metal and hardcore is such an easy addiction to slip in to. They really aren't a band to ignore, beause this stuff is just brilliant. 'Crooked Path' is a brooding, building, epic track that is just punishing right from the start, it really is the bands best piece in my opinion.

If you haven't listened to either of these bands, you're doing it wrong, and if you want to check out either of these bands, this split is a great place to do it.

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