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Negative Bias (USA) - Negative Bias LP (2022)

Negative Bias (USA) - Negative Bias LP (2022)

DesiccatedVeins - 8:11 PM

Good thrashcore has an infectious, propulsive energy. The style sits astride grindcore and powerviolence, but hooked to a live wire of pure 80s thrash. Grindcore prioritizes speed, and powerviolence distorted bass and moshpit-forming breakdowns, while thrashcore champions a wry, attitude-driven variety of fleet-footed punk. North Carolina's Negative Bias bring thrashcore into the 21st century with an extreme, blastbeat-heavy take on the style that still emphasizes light-hearted fun. Following 2021's Speedcore Summer! EP, this full len…

Negative Bias (USA) - Speedcore Summer! (2021)

Negative Bias (USA) - Speedcore Summer! (2021)

DesiccatedVeins - 7:01 AM

The idea of "fun" extreme music can be a contentious topic. It brings to mind years of parodic side projects and experimental fusion bands, or themed bands like Crom and Attack of the Mad Axeman . But Negative Bias, a North Carolina trio composed of members of Priapus and Pizzahifive, may have cracked the formula with this sunny, speedy debut release. The band deals in trebly, lightspeed punk heavily influenced by fastcore and thrashing hardcore. This album was recorded live in the studio, and that energy is what propels the relea…