This has been one of the most odd split CD's ever produced with one faster than fast Grind Band paired up with one slower than slow Doom band.Strange mix but it somehow works because both bands are great for what they do.I will start with XXX Maniak who are one of the most insane Grind bands around.I will point out that my days of listening to Grind are limited these days but when i do crank out some Grind i love it just as much as any other genre that i am into.This Grind has it all from some of the most offensive song titles to some of the fastest riffing you will ever hear.This shit will pinned you to the ceiling and leave you there,this is intense.They have a machine gun Drum Machine,weird sampling and a extreme twin vocal attack throughout.There is the occasional slow down to more traditional Punk/Hardcore sections but for the most part its pure insanity.Lyrics are obsessed with sexual deviance and serial killers,i mean you wouldn't expect much else with music like this.They rip through 20 tracks,all short in true Grind style and all straight to the point.Coffins on the other hand have 2 tracks,longer,much much slower and much heavier of course.On this split they do one original and a cover of "Cathedral's" "Ebony Tears".The Cathedral cover is a winner with the main difference being in the Death Doom growling in the vocal department.Musically they keep pretty much to the original blueprint expect the riffing is even more Sludge ridden.One of the best cover versions i have heard in some time and they really do the Cathedral classic some justice here.The original tune they offer is "The Cracks Of Doom" which has a bit more of a groove while still remaining slow and extremely heavy.It has a hypnotic feel to it and a almost 70's feel which is something a bit different coming from this band.The usual growling vocal is still there along with the typical out of this world atmosphere that Coffins is known for.If you are not into Grind then you properly wont buy this just for 2 Coffins tracks but its a very unique release from Creeping Vine Productions. 8/10
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