End State - Blessing In Disguise 7" Flexi

END STATE from New York City follow up their short but sweet self-released demo cassette from last year with another unrelenting display of belligerent raw punk-core. The bullet to the head ferocity of this group is something to behold, as they tear their way through four raging tracks of auditory annihilation. Absolutely pummelling from start to finish. This menacing five-piece unit leave no prisoners and that’s including you. 100% hard-fucking-core.
Overall, the razor sharp guitar tones accompanied by a full blown drumming assault really make way for the brutality of the commanding vocal delivery; gruff, urgent and unforgiving. Strikingly reminiscent of the sonics associated with a mix of 80s adjacent Swedish/Norwegian hardcore punk bands à la SVART PARAD, S.O.D, SVART FRAMTID, BANNLYST and FADER WAR. Also bringing to mind, the electrifying fury of mid-2000s TRAGEDY related US chain-dragging hardcore punk groups like DEATHREAT and WARCRY. Strap yourself in, it’s a wildly ragged ride that’s over before you know it. – R.I.P. Peace