Bellamy’s falsetto and the bass runs no longer seem like explorations into neo-classical territory, but these are fine tunes, despite their transparent streaks.
Helmed by metal guru Matt Hyde, Matters – excluding the opener – is a precise, intense, and seasoned output from guys who’ve been at the SoCal game forever.
Over 10 years since their documentary of the ’89 European tour. They riled through 20+ songs at top speed, packed crowds of gangly, euphoric social outcasts.
Suffocation return with their first full-length in nearly a decade, every bit as weighty and complex as ever. Subpar production can’t dampen the fury within.