Whereas thrash roots have run deep in Lengthy Island metallic hardcore group Extinction A.D. for a decade, they’re ripped proper out of the bottom with their latest EP Ruthless Intent from Distinctive Chief Information.
The intro observe “Prodigal Scum” fades in with a tease of echoing melody, abruptly deserted for the strong, unpredictable riffs present in profusion all through this file. Stable vocals enter the sound as metallic items are tossed on prime, shortly revealing that Extinction A.D. is not desirous about pigeon-holing themselves into one style.
Vocalist Rick Jimenez made it clear that his views are usually not being stored of his artwork, heard within the “Prodigal Scum” lyrics: “Scorch the earth, your poisoned mind social climbs to self price”. Beneath the promise of a confrontational sound, Ruthless Intent deserts expectations of metallic hardcore, throwing round new components and distortions that are not usually heard alongside thrash sounds. Their typical frenetic vitality is actually on show on all 4 of the tracks right here.
The general drive appears to lack a transparent and decisive course – listening to those tracks independently, I would not have guessed they have been all housed underneath the identical file. “Beneath the Hood” begins off strong and has listeners ready for a hook, though after the crawling breakdown the observe’s intent appears to unravel a bit once more.
The quick, four-track EP will get angrier (due to this fact, higher) because it progresses with “Residing to Desecrate” and “Morality Bait” being the 2 hardest and cohesive tracks on the EP. “Residing to Desecrate” breaks via with abrasive vocals and returns to traditional construct ups main listeners via echoed chant vocals and completely executed breakdowns. Jimenez‘s vocal power actually begins to shine, stomping via his anger on the darkish aspect of humanity, with the final observe “Morality Bait” rides the construct up from the prior observe, coming in quick and livid.
Whereas every attention-grabbing in their very own, the tracks play extra like impartial releases and I’d have preferred to see extra of a bond between the 4 tracks.