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Gentle Brutality | Massen

Gentle Brutality by Massen, released 25 August 2023 1. Energy System 2. Corps De Ballet 3. Disgusted 4. Together Alone 5. Askoma (Sorethroat) 6. Throwing the Stones 7. Dym Idzie (Smoke Is Going to the Sky) 8. Our Melody Is Not Dead Sometimes it needs a contradiction to describe art and sometimes art is just contradictory, but does so well as a complete work. MASSEN already proved that extreme music knows no boundaries with their debut “Contraesthetic”. Now, it’s time to go a step further with their blend of unique melodies, black/death metal intensity and engaging sounds. “Gentle Brutality” takes all its energy from the sheer brutality of shredding guitars, pounding and blasting drums as well as furious grunts in combination with haunting clean sung vocals and highly addictive string instrumentations. The tracks are equally beautiful and loathsome at the same time. While songs like the opener ‘Energy System’, ‘Corps De Ballet’ and ‘Throwing The Stones’ showcase a strong black meta