Massive Assault - Conflict EP

Massive Assault party like it’s 1990, unleashing old school Swedish death metal that sounds like outtakes from Left Hand Path. Surprisingly, the source is not Stockholm, but the Netherlands. The ingredients are familiar – massive guitars, volcanic bass tones, Motörhead-on-speed grooves, and good old-fashioned death growls. Death Breath and Repugnant have also resurrected this sound, and while such exhuming offers nothing new, it’s a welcome reminder of the scene’s roots. When it’s done this well, who’s to complain? Four tracks of utter filth – get ’em at the band’s MySpace.