DR DOOM S/T MCD review

DR DOOM (Netherlands) – S/T
MCD 2007 – Scrotum Jus Records / Crash Landing Records
8 tracks – 15'35
Rated: 7,5/10
Beware the name doesn't reflect the band's style! DR DOOM is a surprising grindcore explosion in the way that they don't stick to the basic grindcore brand. Hard to not think about the modern wave of grindcore while listening to DR DOOM, with of course the unavoidable NASUM or one of his numerous children like SPLITTER. DR DOOM is somekind of modern grindcore, even if BRUTAL TRUTH is certainly among their influences, but the doc in fact simply loves to experiment or let's say adding elements from death or black metal. Would I mention the word post-hardcore? Pfff fuck the brands! DR DOOM is grindcore but they display many dissonant parts or riffs close to some black metal (MAYHEM is a good example especially latest records). It results of many dark and oppressing atmospheres that really set DR DOOM apart the vulgar grindcore bands that seem to play the same track for half an hour.
Only the screaming vocals could be tiring on a longer basis, but they strengthened the madness and fits the whole mood of this MCD. I think it's an unusual grindcore release, not original, but a mind catching one at least.
Contact: Mart WIJNHOLDS – Veemarkt 34 A – 8011 AJ ZWOLLE – Netherlands
doctordoom@live.nl
http://www.myspace.com/drdoomgrind