Massachusetts psychos Abhorred formed about two years ago and with this debut full length they are making local bands like Watchmaker and Disengaged look mellow. It makes me smile seeing Abhorred photos with members wearing Acid Bath and Dark Throne t-shirts. This is apropos because their music is raw, filthy, and no for the weak. They played local shows and recorded a demo last year and it wasn't long before artistically minded Not Common Records signed the band.

Wallowing in Utter Chaos is an apt title because that's what it feels like when listening to this disc. First off, vocalist John Farley has the most emphatic, vocal screams I've heard in some time. Songs like "Forever War" and "Collective Strangulation" leave a huge impact especially due to his intensity/ insanity. The Acid Bath influence can be heard during "Bearer of Guilt," this is classic Black Sabbath meets extreme metal. "Submit and Surrender" is stoner rock based, but again mixed with extreme metal. There's even a slight doom influence to "Sweet Narcosis." Sure, the Louisiana scene may be an influence; especially Soilent Green and Acid Bath, but Abhorred have themselves a sick vocalist and an extreme sound which allows them to stand on their own.

-Brett (Transcending the Mundane)

yes! more reviews that talk about how good i am, please.

FEED MY EGO!!!

Some dude called me Joey Demaio in Akron, that's all I got!

JoeNotCommon said:

Is this some sort of challenge?

BornSoVile said:

so what's he saying? That you shove your tongue down the throat of every girl you see?

No, that he is gay.