GAROTA / SCRUDA - Czern Połnocy Split
Godz ov War Productions
Here you have two Polish bands literally bonded by hate. Now before I go any further I have to admit something. In my not so humble opinion Poland is the most extreme metal nation in Europe. Sure other nations have had their metal scenes in the spotlight for a period. But Poland has been ruling for a long fucking time. And they're not showing signs of giving up the mantle.
Case in point this split release here which is pretty damm good. Now again in all honesty I've heard the new full lengths by both of these bands. So this is like going back and checking out previous stuff which yeah this is. It's also what I wanted to do anyways.
So first off you've got the three piece Blackened Thrash act GAROTA. Now compared to the 2025 full length, Z mieczem na gwiazdy, ah yeah this is raw as far as production goes. But their three song contribution on here musically displays a lo-fi sick twisted blackened hate campaign that hearkens back to years if not decades past.
This is why I've said it countless times. Blackened Thrash from the states cannot compete with the music produced by bands from Europe, Australia or Central and South America. We cannot come up with that authentic sick fuckin hatred. Now me personally sure I can but the bands here in the states, some of whom I like, do not cut it. And I say that as someone who's a proud American. I'm also a fuckin realist.
Next up comes four tracks by SCRUDA who are another three piece act but musically, at least on their recent full length Fury Among Ruins, are more Blackened Speed Metal with some Thrash influence. This was kind of a surprise since on here I'm not much enthused as opposed to their full length debut. Sure it's partially Blackened something or other but it's slow compared to their full length which was as fast as a cheetah late for supper.
As always when I review split releases I treat them as wrestling matches. You Poles do know American professional wrestling? Hell ya had one of the greatest Polish / American wrestlers of all time in Ivan Putski aka: Polish Power! I grew up watching him on TV as a kid in the 70's. Anyways on this split release GAROTA rules, nuff said.
LISTEN HERE:
https://godzovwarproductions.bandcamp.com/album/czer-p-nocy
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