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To The Grave – Everyone’s a Murderer: Crushing Truths, Relentless Fury
From the opening blast of “Red Dot Sight,” the band wastes no time pulling you into their ferocious world.
To The Grave – Everyone’s a Murderer is a brutal, unrelenting onslaught of fury and purpose. The Australian deathcore band delivers a record that feels less like an album and more like a declaration of war on humanity’s darkest traits. This isn’t just heavy music; it’s a punishing sermon wrapped in distorted riffs and guttural roars, aimed directly at your conscience.
From the opening blast of “Red Dot Sight,” the band wastes no time pulling you into their ferocious world. The riffs are downtuned and devastating, the blast beats are machine-gun precise, and Kaden Housego’s vocals are pure venom. Shifting seamlessly between gutturals, shrieks, and eerie spoken-word passages, Housego drives home the album’s themes of animal cruelty, environmental destruction, and humanity’s apathy. Songs like “Miserable” and “Skin Like Pigs” feel like brutal truth bombs, leaving no room for escape or comfort.
Musically, the band has mastered the art of combining technical precision with sheer savagery. Tracks like “Scorched Earth” and “Slaughter Forever” are relentless, offering intricate riffwork that remains crushingly heavy. The rhythm section delivers an oppressive weight, adding layers of depth to the chaos. Every breakdown feels like a sledgehammer to the chest, every scream a knife to the gut.
However, the album’s relentless nature could be a double-edged sword. The unyielding intensity leaves little room to breathe, and for some, this might make the record feel one-dimensional over time. But for fans of extreme metal, that’s likely part of the appeal. The production captures every detail with a scalpel-sharp edge, ensuring no nuance is lost in the noise.
Everyone’s a Murderer isn’t for the faint of heart, but for those who can withstand its assault, it’s a powerful, uncompromising listen. To The Grave have solidified their place as one of deathcore’s most essential acts, blending unrelenting heaviness with a message that demands to be heard.
Recommended if you like Thy Art Is Murder, Lorna Shore, or Fit for an Autopsy.