Baltimore’s death metal veterans Dying Fetus have decided not to tinker with their formula too much for their first album in five years. Performed with an almost machine-like precision, there are plenty of blastbeats, brutal breakdowns and shredding solos on offer to appease the faithful and in the pummelling Panic Amongst The Herd, the technical metal tour de force that is Seething With Disdain and the thrilling Die With Integrity – which boasts a stunning, squealing guitar solo that the late, great Jeff Hanneman would have been proud of – they have a fistful of future pit anthems. Sadly, the excitement of the explosive first half fizzles out over the course of 10 tracks, making their eighth opus a front-loaded affair. In fact once you get past guitarist and vocalist John Gallagher’s admittedly impressive fretboard gymnastics on Weaken The Structure and Unmitigated Detestation there’s not much else to get enthused about. The title track, for example, fails to engage and feels like fi ller. For those who have dutifully followed Dying Fetus’s career over the last 26 years, there is enough meat on Wrong One… to make it an enjoyable experience, but it doesn’t quite reach the high standards set on 2012’s Reign Supreme.
Dying Fetus - Wrong One To Fuck With album review
Seminal death metallers make a mixed return
You can trust Louder Our experienced team has worked for some of the biggest brands in music. From testing headphones to reviewing albums, our experts aim to create reviews you can trust. Find out more about how we review.
Latest
“We used humour – you could do that then; there’s no humour in chart music now”: Graham Gouldman on the 10cc song he wouldn’t write today and the gizmo that broke up the classic line-up
"I like to make women happy. I don't play for guys": That time Carlos Santana made an album of classic rock covers including songs by AC/DC and Led Zeppelin
"Kids tell me: 'I wanna be a rock star.' I say: 'Nah, get a job in a clothing store instead'": Steve Miller on LSD, boredom and salvation
