'Hometown: Fackin Landaan. Band Interests: Beer and shit that makes ya go faster. Artists We Also Like: Lionel Richie'. These aren't the sort of things you'd usually find scrawled on a death metal band's Facebook page. But then again, most death metal bands aren't like DripBack.
Since the release of their ‘Inhaling The Ashes' EP back in 2011, this London mob have spent their time putting on some of the most terrifying, ferocious gigs in recent memory. On 'Failed Futures', they have continued to walk a similar path, offering up a musical smattering of grind, death, thrash and hardcore.
It's quite apparent that DripBack don't give a frog's bollock about sales. Whether you’re talking Wasted's opening sample (‘come on you cunts!'), or the brutal bass that smashes its way through the album like King Kong on steroids, this band is one of the most in-your-face, aggressive forces on the British metal scene.
Over the course of 13 songs, there isn't time to stop for a breather and, to the untrained ear, there isn't much in the way of variation. But no matter. 'Failed Futures' demands your undivided attention in order to punish you in its truly unique manner.
The sinister title track is Phil Anselmo’s wet dream, while frantic riffing on Cessation Of Suffering brings the Black Dahlia Murder to mind. An urban, manic Black Dahlia Murder, that is. While the Cookie Monster growls and high pitched screams may scare away listeners less accustomed to music so harrowingly raw, there's still oodles to sink your teeth into.
The riff that kicks off Seeing Without Eyes is a tremelo-picked gem, lending a whiff of black metal to the mix. Then, out of nowhere, the track explodes into something Deicide failed to include on their latest album. Hooks are thrown in during the driving vigour of Victims, proving once again that DripBack haven't put all their eggs in one basket and, when coupled with some irresistibly catchy gang vocals, that the song is going to be a shout-along live favourite.
Put simply, DripBack do not care if you hate this album. DripBack do not care if nobody listens to this album, but they have created one of the most uncompromising debuts in years. If you like dynamic shifts in pace, clean vocals and generally feeling safe, this is not for you. But, if you enjoy listening to music that sounds like it's going to tear out your kidney and play swingball with it, then 'Failed Futures' is your new favourite album.
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