The only drawback of the second release by this Hypocrisy side project is there are no dynamics, rather one go-for-the-throat pace established and maintained.
Dwarves may have matured in terms of production and musicianship, but spiritually, they’re true to their roots. There isn’t a throwaway track on this record.
If you want the ’70s with a ’90s upgrade, opt for Foreskin 500. If you want some ’90s bands doing ’70s music, think Big Chief and Uncle Joe’s Big Ol’ Driver.
A hardcore band with metal leanings, the riffs (with whammy bar tricks and soloing tidbits) drag Stigmata into the mud with the rest of the keep-at-it-guys.
Four fresh-faced punks from CT with 16-song release with a lot of good stuff on it. The punkpop lessons of the Epitaph/Fat roster, filtered through Beach Boys.