15/12/2025
-INTERNATIONAL REVIEW-
BAND: Guttural Slug
TITLE: ULCERS IN THE FLESH OF THOUGHT
LABEL: Unique Leader Records
The latest six track platter of splatter conjured forth by Danish collective GUTTURAL SLUG, a project that only recently took the form of a fully fledged band, entitled 'Ulcers In The Flesh Of Thought, ' released courtesy of Unique Leader Records is a ferocious display of Brutal Slamming Death Metal.
From listening to this savage collision of crushing, bone crunching, blasting bludgeoning collection of songs it is apparent that GUTTURAL SLUG have upped the anté in terms of turbo-charged brutality, which has resulted in a far more overtly Brutal Death Metal driven EP than what at times concerning Slam in general can devolve into silliness and glib gloop.
'Ulcers In The Flesh Of Thought' is more often than not a deadly forayinto Brutal Death Metal that is at times Slam oriented in terms of the chugging caveman rhythms that the band deploy in a manner that is beneficial to the chest-beating, churning maelstrom of menace that is on offer throughout this scorching six track EP.
I am smitten like a kitten by the onslaught that ensues throughout 'ULCERS IN THE FORM OF THOUGHT'!
Be it the blast beat driven devastation of closing track 'Abominable Servitude To Trauma', the scalding incineration chamber of opening track 'Psychosomatic Desynchronization' or menacing title track 'Ulcers In The Form Of Thought' which begins with chugging Slam and transforms into a tornado of riff driven desecration, every track on this release is all killer and no filler, a killer combination of songs that delve into the darker underbelly of the human condition and psyche.
As mentioned earlier this EP is brought to us by industry powerhouse UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS, who are thankfully still releasing expertly executed BDM as opposed to seemingly being, at times, solely focused on Deathcore and braindead Slam.
'Ulcers In The Flesh Of Thought' is superbly composed and captivating work of sonic warfare where neck-snapping riffs, double kick battery and gravel throated vocals collide with violence and volcanic power.
Highly suggested listening for the barely rested, pestilence congested and Brutal Death infested fiends such as myself that roam this ravaged spinning rock of rubble we call home. SURRENDER NOW!
-Asher Locketz-
https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ulcers-in-the-flesh-of-thought
