Release
date: July 15th 2016. Label: PATAC Records.
Format: CD/DD
Longing
For Infection – Tracklisting
1.Too
Many Devils and Drugs 03:48
2.Morgue
Attendant 05:11 video
3.The
Big Turnout 05:22
4.Destitute
06:25
5.Smoke
Acid Shoot Pills 08:23
6.Loyal
To The Foil 02:41
7.Detox
04:53
Band
Members:
Harrington
- Vocals
Bing
- Guitar
Branca
- Guitar
Peel
- Bass
Sullivan
- Drums
Review:
Now
I will fully admit I've only been a fan of FISTULA for the last few
years now. I haven't listened to everything in their extensive back
catalogue but I consider myself a fan and I've really enjoyed the
albums they've released over the years.
Though
their latest album – Looking For Infection – maybe my fave album
of theirs yet. With this being a FISTULA record, the mood is bleak,
brutal and downright nasty. The album is a throwback to the classic
era of Heavy/Extreme Metal with the sounds routed in modern day
Sludge/Doom Metal with a great blend of hardcore vibes that gives the
album an unflinching edge.
Opening
track – Too Many Devils And Drugs – perfectly captures the mood
of the current FISTULA sound with brutal fast-paced riffs and Dan's
pissed off vocals.
The
rest of the album follows the standard template of the opening track
but FISTULA are clever enough to splice audio clips in the mix to
give their album a sense of fear and dread. By the time songs –
Morgue Attendant, The Big Turnout and Smoke Acid & Shoot Pills
appear you're either head-banging in unison or listening to in utter
disgust but you just can't turn away. The album has that magical,
freakish and scary quality to it that will leave you in a hypnotic
trance.
The
riffs and music in general are raw as hell but it has to be for this
kind of album. It should be noted this album sees founding member –
Bahb Branca – return to playing guitars for the band instead of
bass. The album perhaps has an angrier sound as a result.
The
production feels very heavy in places but shouldn't deter your
enjoyment of the album. FISTULA have been going since 1998 and have
stayed true to their DIY ethic whilst some of their peers have gone
down the mainstream route. Not, FISTULA. These guys have remained in
the underground for the best part of two decades and their music is
dangerous and more exciting than their mainstream counterparts can
ever dream about.
Whilst
not breaking new ground, Looking For Infection is one of the harshest
and brutal albums I've heard this year. Ignore this at your peril.
Words
by Steve Howe
Looking
For Infection is available to buy on CD/DD now from PATACRecords.
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