Metal · JP · Active since 2011

Evil

High-velocity Japanese black metal fused with primitive thrash and punk. Raw, abrasive, and relentlessly energetic music for the eye of the storm.

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This is music that feels like a live wire sparking in a dark room. It carries the frantic, unpolished energy of early 80s extreme metal, where the boundaries between black metal, thrash, and hardcore punk hadn't yet been solidified. The guitars are thin and sharp, cutting through the mix with a buzzsaw tone that prioritizes aggression over melody, while the drumming maintains a breathless pace.

What sets this apart is the 'demonpunk' aesthetic: a specific Japanese lineage of extreme music that values primitive execution and raw sincerity. It doesn't sound like a polished studio product; it sounds like a band playing for their lives in a concrete bunker. The vocals are desperate and harrowing, often buried just enough in the mix to feel like another instrument of chaos.

Start with 'Possessed by Evil' or 'Evil Way of Live' to experience their full-throttle approach. It is the perfect entry point for anyone who finds modern metal too clean and misses the dangerous, unpredictable friction of the underground tape-trading era.

Our Catalog2 Albums · 2017 · 2021
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