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Deadkill Deadkill
Seattle, WA
deadkill.bandcamp.com
(Good To Die Records)
by Benjamin Ricci photo by Matt Koroulis
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“ S l u d ge b o m bs m e l t t h i s wa x ” “PLAY THIS SHIT LOUD!” exclaims the sticker on the front of Deadkill’s new 7-inch. Like I always say, don’t bury the lead. Good To Die Records is quickly emerging as the go-to source for sludgy, riffy, hardcore punk with that unique Pacific Northwest flair. Deadkill’s debut slice of wax continues that tradition with aplomb. Aggressive, abrasive and full of killer headbang fodder, the 7-inch slamdances its way onto your turntable like a rabid wolverine. The disc opens with “Oh God Help You,” an apt title because after this dizzying, buzzsawinfused bombast, you might need a little help to get your head back on straight. That’s a compliment, by the way. Side A contains only one more
track, “5150,” while about as un-Van Halen as you can get, still lives up to its namesake police code. Side B’s cacophony begins with the Fugaziesque “Outta My Head,” quickly giving way to the closing track, “Rip Off.” All in all, this EP is a raucous, raw and wholly engaging effort from the Emerald City. Good To Die, please keep op livin’. Recorded at Cray Baby Studios by Justin Wilmore Mixed by William Klintburg Mastered by Levi Seitz at Black Belt Mastering Format: 7-inch Speed: 45 rpm Color: white vinyl
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