ROTTEN SOUND Drop Atomic New EP Mass Extinction

With each release, Rotten Sound spew uncontrollable chaos, but there's a method to their madness.

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Since signing with Season of Mist in 2012, the band has followed each full-length barrage with a short but no less deafening statement. Like a mushroom cloud, Mass Extinction arose from the immediate aftermath of their previous album Apocalypse. All six off-the-rails tracks were laid down during the same recording sessions before getting mixed at Rain City Recorders and later mastered by Brad Boatright.

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But Rotten Sound's new EP is  no half-life mutation. Mass Extinction opener “Recycle” whirs and churns with the all-consuming power of a supply chain. “Napalm Death and Nasum have both done longer albums, but that’s their thing”, explains the band's vocalist Keijo Niinimaa. “Our thing is we want to be straight to the point”.

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Rotten Sound know how to get their point across, too. In just under 10 minutes, Mass Extinction chews through toxic consumerism, labor exploitation and other plagues on society. Lead single “Brave New World” pushes for unity over divisive politicking behind a barrage of blast beats supplied by drummer Sami Lava. While our leaders certainly need to clean up their act, there’s nothing stale about this band’s high-speed blend of classic D-beat punk and Swedish death metal. Even the slightly optimistic “Idealist” gives way to Mika Aalto's downright hostile groove upon Niinimaa’s screaming command.

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“Wake up!” With so much atomic force, it’s impossible not to heed Rotten Sound’s warning on Mass Extinction.

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