Ex-Grindlink guitarist Takafumi Matsubara is always up to something. Lately, it’s his involvement with crossover thrash weirdosKillseduction. Three years after releasing their first demo, Killseduction are back in action alongside Japanese fastcore vetsLowcard De La Morte. Their new split, fittingly dubbedKill De La Morte, is out on May 29, butDecibelhas an early, exclusive stream of the split below.
Lowcard De La Morte get through six songs in under seven minutes, boasting clean production, stompy riffs and flashy guitar licks. Killseduction take a more lo-fi approach, their crossover crossing over into powerviolence territory at times. Other times, like on “Sukimakaze,” Matsubara lays down riffs that are simultaneously discordant and flattening.
“I am very proud of this Japanese crossover thrash split album,” Matsubara says. “Low Card De La Morte is based in Nagoya and has many fans of hardcore/thrash. Killseduction is the experimental band that tries to mix traditional crossover and blast beat. If you have interest in Japanese crossover scene, please get this split!”
Check it out below. Digital and physical pre-orders are available via Bandcamp and HPGD.
