Fatal ‎– 6 Songs (7" Translucent Green)

Like many of the best bands in the modern era, FATAL was forced in the fruitful flames of 2020’s quarantine. Now a fully realized proposition stitched together including members from heavy hitters Scarecrow and Government Warning. Also worth noting is that FATAL boasts Kevin Mertens, the original vocalist of legends Out Cold. 

Admittedly pulling inspiration from early Midwest hardcore, 6 Songs plays like a brutal forced entry. Best not to stray too far away from the turntable, cuz you’ll be gleefully flipping this record every three minutes or so. The entire thing clocks in just shy of six minutes, but it’s a relentlessly playable EP.

From the opening salvo of the bass scuzz that starts lead track “Ghost of the Self” to the wildly inventive guitar flourishes on highwater mark “Character Assassination,” it’s a relentless and livewire collection.

Calling to mind Necros and John Brannon as much as it does the sterling discography of Beach Impediment Records, the mission statement is simple: all go, no slow.

A1 Ghost Of The Self

A2 51 Days

A3 Confirmation Bias

B1 Character Assasination

B2 Soft Target

B3 Strategic Racism

Label: Fight For Your Mind ‎– BFTD-007

Country: Europe

Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)

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