Krueleco
Regno [CS; Stupro Rituale]

A lot of cauldron-black outfits have been dousing their black metal with noise or vice-versa, but few come out and proclaim it with as much reverence as Krueleco, and I respect that (I’m guessing they’ll take their lumps elsewhere, and that’s not my problem). So just what does a seamless marriage of BM and nnnoize sound like? Hell, I’m not sure because this ain’t a combo platter as much as it is a simmering noise record bolstered by random live drums and a darkened core (until halfway through Side B, when a monstrous blast kicks up the drama for a spell). That’s my take; sorry if it stings like the cold steel of yr dad’s work boot. It’s a workmanlike effort that scrapes resin from several sides of the experimental stem, retaining a harsh edge that relents only to allow gunfire and lazer sequences proper passage. The Rita, Sujo, Blue Sabbath Black Cheer, Burning Star Core, and Jazkammer would appear in the lineup if you were trying to formally identify Krueleco, and other harsh wizards should and will be suspected, but from track to track it’s anyone’s guess as to what segment of the indie community will be offended next. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t interested in seeing where this whole K-co thing is going, so ramble on, death dealers.

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