Anal Vomit has been around for a long time, forming way back
in 1993 when I was a wee toddler and releasing their first demo tape in ’93 and
still pumping releases out to this day. “Sudamerica Brutal” is their fourth
demo, which was released in ’98 and was subsequently rereleased the next year
on the “Sudamérica Brutal 1” split with Funeral (from Paraguay) and Carnarium (Argentina). It
was also rereleased once again in 2011 on CD, featuring new artwork and two
bonus tracks; this is the version I actually own, and so for the purposes of
this particular site, I won’t be mentioning the bonus tracks again in this
review.
Anal Vomit play a very raw and old-school blend of
straightforward South American black/death/thrash, most obviously influenced by
Sarcófago and Vulcano as well as the other usual suspects. The music is really
filthy and energetic, featuring one of the most insane drummers I’ve heard, the
guy is a total maniac! The riffs are all over the place, yet still follow the
song structures, having a “controlled chaos” type effect on the songs. The
bassist/vocalist reminds me of the possessed missing link between young Tom
Angelripper and Wagner Antichrist, having one of the most bestial and
aggressive deathrash voices I’ve ever come across! It’s these very elements
that have allowed Anal Vomit to become a recent favourite of mine.
The production is exactly what you would expect from this
type of bestiality: filthy, raw and completely merciless! The mix is
surprisingly bass-heavy, which strives to help Anal Vomit stand out from the
other rotten hordes paying tribute to ancient South American death cults.
Whilst the mix is very raw, you can still hear every instrument clearly and
tell what’s going on in each track. What more could you want from a band that
worships at the altar of Sarcófago, Vulcano, Possessed, Sodom and the like?
Anal Vomit is a must-listen for fans of old-school South
American terror. It is bands like this that separate the men from the boys and
put hair on your pasty suburban chest. Falses need not entry.
Highlights:
Into the Eternal Agony
Slaved Mind
Kingdom of the Cruelty
Final Rating:
8.5/10 Awesome.
