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Impure | In Disrespect To Mankind

Sick than an Aids clinic
CD, Civilian Death Network

Tekst: Brian McManus

Publicatiedatum: 12 april 2002

Perhaps some of you may have heard the slogan of Deepsend Records: "Sicker than an AIDS clinic." Well, that is pretty much the best way to describe this release from Germany's Impure. 'In Disrespect To Mankind' is ten tracks of brutal death metal done to damn-near perfection. The album starts off with an intro (conveniently called 'Intro') that helps you prepare for what lurks on the remaining songs of the album. It is two minutes of slow, crunchy, chugging riffage that breeds anticipation as the end of the track draws near. And what is this anticipation ultimately met with?
Blunt force trauma! For the second track on this album, 'In Disrespect,' blasts in, like America invading an oil-wielding middle-eastern country. It attacks the listener using swift cutthroat tactics, and continues with utter disregard for human life, ensuring that no one goes unscathed. The bloody massacre continues on throughout the album. Most songs keeping within the 2:30 and 3:30 range, Impure's breed of blasting brutal death metal never gets stale, monotonous, nor mind-numbing. Every song offers a fresh layer of newly cut meat for the listener to sink their teeth into. And just as the album came in, so does it depart . . . with a slow crunching song. The once-again conveniently titled 'Outro' appears to simply be 'Intro' played in reverse. Which raises a few questions as to why the hell it can still sound so great!
With their fellow stylists, Disavowed, Pyaemia, and Deeds Of Flesh, Impure seems hell-bent on reviving and improving the great sound of 1990's American death metal, previously mastered by such greats as Suffocation and Gorgasm. It is very safe to say that they are on the right track. 'In Disrespect To Mankind' completely blew me away, especially since it didn't get a great deal of hype or promotion.
So, if you're looking for some of the best brutal death metal that can be heard these days, reach for this album. If you'd care to hear it for yourself before buying it, download the song 'Incidious Malicious Breed' available on the Impure website. And if that song alone doesn't capture your attention, check the artwork. I've seen nothing better since 'Pierced From Within.' All in all, 'In Disrespect to Mankind' is the contender for best album of the year so far. Which should not be taken as a light statement, considering we've seen new albums from Soilwork, The Crown, and Lock Up!

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