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FACADA – 'Truculence' – (2025)
Perhaps Brazil is better known for its thrash, death, and black metal, but it's not known for many grindcore bands. However, there is one highly respected band in the genre that originated in Brazil: Rot. So, the culture is definitely there, and in the new grindcore scene, we have a band that's been around for quite a few years: Facada, exactly 22 years.
James (vocals/bass), the sole survivor of those early demos, has gone through several lineups, with original members coming and going, and has recorded six albums with this latest release, "Truculence," in addition to the obligatory splits for a band that fuses the most unheard-of brutality of Grindcore and Death Metal. This latest recording marks the debut of Vicente Ferreira on drums, who also produced this sixth album.
" Truculence" is an album that flies by; its 12 tracks, packed into just 15 minutes, deliver a sonic onslaught that leaves every bone in your body shattered. A sonic onslaught that sounds exhilarating, it's an auditory madness from the very beginning, leaving you disoriented and unsure of your surroundings. A sonic demolition in torrents, where the minute-long tracks leave you 100% knocked out. These guys know exactly what unadulterated Grindcore is all about; short, direct tracks that go straight for the jugular. There's only one song that lasts four minutes, a track that would be the album's average, but let's take it one step at a time, because it's worth delving into Facada and this album, "Truculence," for those who aren't yet familiar with them...
From the very first track, the title track 'Truculence,' it's a veritable nuclear bomb of corrosion unleashed upon the world. Devastating and screeching Grindcore, with James as terrified as he is demented, where he doesn't scream with classic guttural vocals, but rather drenches us with a chaotic and sickening array of notes. Tracks like 'Irreversible' demonstrate that he doesn't play orthodox death metal with his grindcore, but rather it's more of a mutant corrosion of the dead, reminiscent of the deathgrind of bands like Napalm Death, especially from their "Utopia Banished" era.
The new drummer clearly possesses considerable technical skill, not only expertly controlling the blast beats but also conjuring up surprising rhythms, and he doesn't shy away from mid-tempo grooves either. A true machine, as you can hear in 'Saudade Não Acaba' , for example. 'Sangrando Concreto' is the most punk-influenced track, of course wrapped in a blanket of authentic Grindcore.
It's impressive how brutally they all express themselves simultaneously, and while the sound could have been muddy, it's anything but; every instrument is perfectly audible, and they even create great atmospheres, as in the case of 'Regressão Primitiva'. 'Talvez Nunca' can transform thrashy riffs into the most abysmal Grindcore. Or the Rock & Roll of 'Vai Entregar' into the most apocalyptic sound. These guys are incredible!
'Bem Que Eu Disse'This would be the Crust track of the album, with melodies that incite you to headbang. 'Mente, Engana, Manipula' is another shot straight to the temple, where we have a foray into darker sounds. The most anticipated 4 minutes arrive with 'Dwyer+Feche os Olhos e Concemple'. Don't expect pretty, well-played Death Metal with its perfect, danceable melodies. Not at all, this is Grindcore. From the beginning, they deliver a beating as only they know how, and when you expect everything to shift to majestic Death Metal, surprise! The Brazilians unleash the synths and subject us to a psychological cruelty that leaves us in a straitjacket, and if they're so pleased with themselves...
Grindcore with an explosive, insane sound that has left us exhausted. What a way to pound the instruments with such subtlety, drawing out the energy and rage of the most corrosive style of Extreme Metal. After listening to such savagery we needed to take Diazepam. There are bands like Facada that still make good Grindcore! NOTE: 8´5/10 https://www.metalfriends.es/discos/facada-truculence-2025
FACADA – 'Truculence' – (2025)
Perhaps Brazil is better known for its thrash, death, and black metal, but it's not known for many grindcore bands. However, there is one highly respected band in the genre that originated in Brazil: Rot. So, the culture is definitely there, and in the new grindcore scene, we have a band that's been around for quite a few years: Facada, exactly 22 years.
James (vocals/bass), the sole survivor of those early demos, has gone through several lineups, with original members coming and going, and has recorded six albums with this latest release, "Truculence," in addition to the obligatory splits for a band that fuses the most unheard-of brutality of Grindcore and Death Metal. This latest recording marks the debut of Vicente Ferreira on drums, who also produced this sixth album.
" Truculence" is an album that flies by; its 12 tracks, packed into just 15 minutes, deliver a sonic onslaught that leaves every bone in your body shattered. A sonic onslaught that sounds exhilarating, it's an auditory madness from the very beginning, leaving you disoriented and unsure of your surroundings. A sonic demolition in torrents, where the minute-long tracks leave you 100% knocked out. These guys know exactly what unadulterated Grindcore is all about; short, direct tracks that go straight for the jugular. There's only one song that lasts four minutes, a track that would be the album's average, but let's take it one step at a time, because it's worth delving into Facada and this album, "Truculence," for those who aren't yet familiar with them...
From the very first track, the title track 'Truculence,' it's a veritable nuclear bomb of corrosion unleashed upon the world. Devastating and screeching Grindcore, with James as terrified as he is demented, where he doesn't scream with classic guttural vocals, but rather drenches us with a chaotic and sickening array of notes. Tracks like 'Irreversible' demonstrate that he doesn't play orthodox death metal with his grindcore, but rather it's more of a mutant corrosion of the dead, reminiscent of the deathgrind of bands like Napalm Death, especially from their "Utopia Banished" era.
The new drummer clearly possesses considerable technical skill, not only expertly controlling the blast beats but also conjuring up surprising rhythms, and he doesn't shy away from mid-tempo grooves either. A true machine, as you can hear in 'Saudade Não Acaba' , for example. 'Sangrando Concreto' is the most punk-influenced track, of course wrapped in a blanket of authentic Grindcore.
It's impressive how brutally they all express themselves simultaneously, and while the sound could have been muddy, it's anything but; every instrument is perfectly audible, and they even create great atmospheres, as in the case of 'Regressão Primitiva'. 'Talvez Nunca' can transform thrashy riffs into the most abysmal Grindcore. Or the Rock & Roll of 'Vai Entregar' into the most apocalyptic sound. These guys are incredible!
'Bem Que Eu Disse'This would be the Crust track of the album, with melodies that incite you to headbang. 'Mente, Engana, Manipula' is another shot straight to the temple, where we have a foray into darker sounds. The most anticipated 4 minutes arrive with 'Dwyer+Feche os Olhos e Concemple'. Don't expect pretty, well-played Death Metal with its perfect, danceable melodies. Not at all, this is Grindcore. From the beginning, they deliver a beating as only they know how, and when you expect everything to shift to majestic Death Metal, surprise! The Brazilians unleash the synths and subject us to a psychological cruelty that leaves us in a straitjacket, and if they're so pleased with themselves...
Grindcore with an explosive, insane sound that has left us exhausted. What a way to pound the instruments with such subtlety, drawing out the energy and rage of the most corrosive style of Extreme Metal. After listening to such savagery we needed to take Diazepam. There are bands like Facada that still make good Grindcore! NOTE: 8´5/10 https://www.metalfriends.es/discos/facada-truculence-2025
