Album Review: Grind Zero – Concealed In The Shadow (Punishment 18 Records)

Grind Zero  is a death metal band from Northern Italy formed near Milan in late 2011. Their debut album titled ‘Mass Distraction’ was released in July 2014 through the Danish label Mighty Music. Four years later and they’ve now released the followup called ‘Concealed in the Shadow’. Ten tracks of savagery, it is out now via Punishment 18 Records.

Incomprehensible is the word that comes to mind on opener, Soul Collected. The barrage of noise comes at you is so fast and so heavy that it will make you take a step back. Even when it drops the tempo, it remains excessively weighty. A hell of an opening statement from Grind Zero.

Racing along and racking up the hits, Corrosion, See You In Hell and Master’s Pleasure keeps things disgustingly beastly and so damn enjoyable for fans of the more extreme side of metal. Even those with a taste for grindcore won’t be able to stop themselves liking this album seeing as it occasionally wanders into that territory.

So what else do Grind Zero have to offer in Concealed in the Shadow? How about screeching guitar solos? Filthy sounding groove? Constant bludgeoning vocals? It’s all here and snapping to attention from the moment you press play.

Certainly looking like one of the more exciting extreme bands to pop up this decade. The drum beat of A Shadow will make you go weak at the knees, Buried Deception has the audacity to begin softly before erupting in bile-inducing fashion and The Horde’s uncomplicated fury is as solid as they come.

Hunger sated? Need more? Cursed Be My Path is happy to deliver.

At the very end of the fervour, the only question that remains is simply where have Grind Zero been hiding all these years?!

Grind Zero – Concealed in the Shadow Full Track Listing:

1. Soul Collected
2. Corrosion
3. See You in Hell
4. Master’s Pleasure
5. Sodomizing the Sun
6. A Shadow
7. Lost Shrine
8. Buried Deception
9. The Horde
10. Cursed Be My Path

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You can find out more as well as pick up Grind Zero’s music via their website. Stream the new album via Spotify and Apple Music below. Keep up to date with Grind Zero’s news by liking their Facebook Page and subscribing to their YouTube Channel.