Taking the art-school hardcore that they experimented with on their debut full-length even further, this EP is like a trip through someone’s private catharsis.
Having two members from Dissection is great for publicity, but it also creates huge expectations. Forget the comparisons. Soulreaper stands on their own.
Now courting new Metallica, heavy Clutch, hints of hardcore, retro-punk re: Hellacopters, all anchored by cool shouty vocals and a sense of metal groove.
American death metal’s muscles trained by European melodies, played with attitude. Like many other half-assed heavy music singers, he should stick to screaming.