Refusal – Grasp (2012)

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Remember the good old days when extreme music did not had faggy clean vocals and breakdowns?, if you do, then Refusal’s latest demo “Grasp” provides a nice stroll through memory lane. Delivering four songs of very typical Swedish Death Metal, this band from Finland does a great job in capturing a timeless sound and making it their own with super catchy tracks.

Opening with the neck breaking “Do Your Part”, the band’s sound immediately has that old-school vibe. The riffing is quite catchy and the vocals are raspy and powerful. This song also features a pretty solid tempo that is nicely marked by the well-crafted drums. The band reminds us of Grave in certain instances. Keeping the catchiness flowing, “Grip” delivers nice and meaty guitars paired with excellent growls. In this track we can verify that the band does a great job in creating a certain tempo that works perfectly with the riffing and the vocals.

The bass guitar that was kind of absent (due to the mix we think) in the first two tracks, it finally shows up in “You Are Useless”. This short track delivers quite brutal sections with screams and a considerable speed-up on the drums. Saving the best for last, “Cleaning the Waste” is a very effective song that has very determined guitars and diverse drumming. This song goes back and forth between speed-ups and some more ‘melodic’ sections, making it quite dynamic and engaging.

If you are tired of all the kiddies playing shitty Mallcore, Refusal is here to deliver a hefty dosage of old-school Swedish Death Metal. “Grasp” is the latest demo released by the band, and with their musical quality, we can only expect them to keep improving. So, keep an eye out for this band and get this demo so you can judge for yourself how good they really are.

Band: Refusal Album: Grasp
Label: Self-Released

Release: May 13th, 2012

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Genre: Death Metal

Country: Finland

Rating: 88/100
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