As brutal slamming dying steel continues to evolve as an entity outdoors the confines of dying steel orthodoxy, Peeling Flesh comes because the epitome of an odd cross-section of hip-hop and slam. The proliferation of streetwear, grills, and samples in slam is not new, however this Oklahoma quintet has got down to show one factor: “Slam is gangsta rap.”
They actually hustle like gangstas, with over 30 tracks dropped in solely three years. However the launch of Slamaholics Vol. 2 turned an actual turning level, the place Peeling Flesh dialed of their sample-laden beatdown in a approach that sounded miles forward of the group. In a world the place rap/steel crossovers may be as superior as Candiria, or as misguided as Vanilla Ice, these guys have carved out a distinct segment of chromatic chugs, bathroom vocals, and thuggish swagger. To that impact, The G Code basically picks up the place Slamaholics left off, with sticky grooves, selection samples, and life-ending battle riffs of the toughest order.
Earlier than the slam police pull up, let’s set up that Peeling Flesh is not “true slam” by the purest normal. All the hallmarks are there — like Damonteal Harris‘ vocals (typically sounding like a damaged dishwasher), snare drums that sound like dodge balls, and the all-mighty palm-muted energy chord — however the outdoors influences are straightforward to identify.
For example, the primary breakdown of “Intro” owes lots to old-school deathcore, and the tremolos in “Shoot 2 Kill” are a cardinal sin for the actually unbearable slamoholic. However does it actually matter if the music beats ass? These guys know find out how to make music for bodily assaulting individuals, and the actual fact it comes filled with chopped-up samples from gangsta rap legends like E-A-SKI solely serves to separate them from the ocean of generic chuggers. By doubling down on underground hip-hop aesthetics and musical flavors, Peeling Flesh elevates that caveman vitality to booty-shaking territory.
Talking of underground hip-hop, Peeling Flesh did not attempt to collaborate with a scorching ticket artist, as a substitute bringing an area cat DJ MRD to offer deadly scratches on “Perc 3000.” The result’s what everybody wished turntablists would do with heavy music. Perhaps it is as a result of he is aware of find out how to navigate the style higher than different DJs, however maybe it is also as a result of his beats simply hit completely different. His work on the atmospheric interlude “FULL OF LEAD” matches the soiled vibe of the slams, to the purpose the place it begs for a full tape on this vein. Extra importantly, it flows completely into the beatdowns, blasts, and triplet flows of “SKIN BLUNT.” It simply goes to point out that Peeling Flesh is not a lot making an attempt to mix slam with rap. They merely are, and it brings each genres into unusual areas of awesomeness.
With slam steel and beatdown hardcore crossing streams an increasing number of typically, Peeling Flesh makes positive to seize the hardest of us within the sport. Within the case of “Concrete Curb Enforcement,” they bought Tim Louth from the UK brawlers Chilly Onerous Reality. It is about as unhinged as anticipated, as Louth brings that pub rat swagger into the battle riffs. However, like a superb hip-hop artist, Peeling Flesh does not permit their collabs to overshadow their deadly supply.
The actual fact you possibly can simply as simply think about HxC powerful guys crowd-killing to “Barbarianism” as you’ll drunk Eurotrash inexplicably doing the Macarena at Obscene Excessive ought to say sufficient. Mychal Soto and Jason Parrish write riffs for slammers of all stripes, pushed by Joe Pelleter‘s impeccable grooves. Even individuals who hate slam should admit these items is catchy. Maybe this knack for groove explains why it blends so effectively with the samples and loops.
In mixtape style, Peeling Flesh does not shrink back from various tune lengths. From the one-minute “The Fuckening” to the five-minute title observe, this album by no means loses momentum. Having Andrew LoMastro (Cerebral Incubation) convey his model of bathroom vocals to the previous was a stroke of genius, as was grabbing Despised Icon‘s dynamic duo Alex and Steve for the latter. Respectively embodying pure slam and slamming deathcore, they present how versatile a band may be on this kind in the event that they know what they’re doing.
To that impact, “CREEPIN OUT THE CUT” brings the crowd-pleasing mosh components in tandem with gravity blasts as soiled as they’re tight. Does the tune want Matti Approach to face? No. Does his vocal spot hit excellent? As a lot because the ominous synths and rap cadences that land the observe. This band has slam right down to science and positively understand how far to push its boundaries whereas retaining its savage core.
“Fuck your own home bitch/ this part 8” comes off about as humorous as the opposite pre-breakdown samples (from the “N***a Turtles” dub no much less), and that is actually what makes The G Code nice from “INTRO” to “OUTRO.” Peeling Flesh is having enjoyable, and it reveals. This band got down to have a good time combining the toughest breaks with the toughest slams and completely delivered. If that is the brand new face of slam, the style’s in for a much-needed face-lift.
