Released under the shadowy insignia of Death’s Radiance, the same culprit that has already delivered us entities like Firmament and, most notably, Kudlaakh, emerges the first manifestation of Black Discharge, ‘Ep1, MMXXV’.
Beyond their American origin, little is revealed about the project/band, yet their alignment with this circle of bands and this label speaks volumes without the need for biography. Musically and aesthetically, Black Discharge can be traced in both musical and aesthetical values to the lineage of Orgy of Carrion and Drekavac. These 2 names, and especially Orgy of Carrion, have carved out the template for the raw, lo-fi strain of American Black Metal that has since spawned a host of imitators. It is not all raw Black Metal on this EP however; Black Discharge mixes Black Metal, Grindcore and Death Metal into a volatile cocktail that bears resemblance to aforementioned bands.
Whether Black Discharge is the work of fresh blood or seasoned figures remains uncertain, but what is undeniable is their devotion to the same corrosive current that those predecessors unleashed.
The debut EP delivers two compositions, together running well under the quarter-hour mark, yet brimming with feral intensity. A storm of corroded decaying riffs and rotten primitive percussion collides with putrid shrieks and guttural howls, producing a sonic maelstrom/wall of noise that demands either a trained ear or sheer persistence to endure. For those already drawn to the filth-stained banners of Perverse Homage, Satanik Requiem, Altare Productions, or Skjold, this first strike from Black Discharge will feel like a natural extension of that tradition: unyielding, abrasive, and utterly uncompromising.
Bring on the circular saws!
