Shaving The Werewolf is not only a pretty dangerous hobby, it's also a band from Oslo, Norway. Rooted in the hardcore scene, these guys create a highly intense and chaotic form of noise-rock with wicked riffs and a murderous tempo. Opener 'Death of the Dying Corpses of Death' immediately blasts out with this brutal approach, after a short electronic intro that is. With the intensity and brutality of death metal, sludge/hardcore vocals and chaotic song structures, these guys clearly set themselves apart from the traditional hardcore scene.
While up until now you might indeed expect pulverising noise-rock, 'Do Mind If I Don't' does something extremely weird and experimental. I'm not going to tell you how exactly because I think it's important for your mental wellbeing to figure that out for yourself. I will say that it's the perfect intro for the crushing closer 'The Pissing Link', a song that will probably rip off your testicles if it could. Along with 'Earth Song', this is my favorite track on this pretty damn intense ep. So yes, you have to check this out, but secretly. Otherwise the men in white coats will come and take you away.
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