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Ben Lomond, California, USA |
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Death Metal |
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Page online:
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May 27, 2008
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Last update/review:
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May 17, 2010
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Brain Drill
This Santa Cruz quartet seemed to come out of nowhere, signed
by
Metal Blade
after just one demo/EP (
The Parasites, a six-track effort, with
all six songs appearing on their Metal Blade debut,
Apocalyptic Feasting), and hotly tipped by many to be a Next Big
Thing.
This is supremely brutal, no-frills, technical death metal, executed
flawlessly and without mercy.
Musicianship-wise, these guys are pretty much on another plane --
the rhythm section alone has to be the most musically talented
of any death metal band -- drummer Marco Pitruzella (a veteran
of many other bands) is an absolute blast-beating machine,
and Jeff Hughell's innovative finger-tapping technique is beyond
impressive (not only that, you can actually hear him, seemingly
a rarity in death metal).
And their prowess should take nothing away from guitarist
Dylan Ruskin or vocalist Steve Rathjen, both also masters at their
craft.
With
Apocalyptic Feasting,
Brain Drill manage to combine technicality with brutality to perfection,
and thus is one of the most intense, yet controlled,
brutal death metal bands in quite some time.
A dizzying listen, absolutely stunning and without question a
first-rate recommendation to death fans.
Current Members
Steve Rathjen
vocals
Dylan Ruskin
guitars
Ivan Munguia
bass (Deeds Of Flesh)
Ron Casey
drums
Discography
Apocalyptic Feasting
2008
Metal Blade
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- Gorification
- The Parasites
- Apocalyptic Feasting
- Swine Slaughter
- Forcefed Human Shit
- Consumed by the Dead
- Revelation
- Bury the Living
- The Depths of Darkness
- Sadistic Abductive
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Steve Rathjen
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Dylan Ruskin
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Jeff Hughell
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Marco Pitruzella
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Quantum Catastrophe
2010
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- Obliteration Untold
- Beyond Bludgeoned
- Awaiting Imminent Destruction
- Nemesis of Neglect
- Entity of Extinction
- Mercy to None
- Monumental Failure
- Quantum Catastrophe
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Steve Rathjen
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Dylan Ruskin
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Ivan Munguia
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Ron Casey
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