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Trample the Weak Hurdle the Dead

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It shouldn't take you more than ten seconds of listening to the first song ("Overlord") on Skinless' fourth disc ("Trample The Weak, Hurdle The Dead") for you to realize two things: a) this is some seriously heavy stuff; and b) this band isn't just another death-grind imitator, this is the real deal. From beginning to end, this album is a monstrous, relentless attack on the listener's eardrums. Subject matter such as dismemberment and war are complimented well by grizzly vocals, weird movie samples (i.e. "War--it's fantastic!"), and almost deafening rhythms composed of savage riffs and furiously beating drums. The aforementioned "Overlord" is a bludgeoning affair which is backed by ferocious, blinding guitar riffs and fast, pummeling drums. The onslaught continues for tracks two and three: "A Unilateral Disgust" ties booming guitar noise with machine gun drumming; and "Deviation Will Not Be Tolerated" boasts a slower, pounding, churning, but equally as brutal rhythm and is capped off by a shriek that makes you think the singer is being skinned alive. Skinless' cover of Black Sabbath's "Wicked World" (which closes out the album) is one of the most interesting and individually memorable songs, but the thunderous, Deicide-esque title track, which is driven by more amp-destroying guitar shredding and a walloping double bass, might very well be the record's best song. "Trample The Weak" wears a little thin towards the end, but if you want some great, no-frills death-grind metal, or if you want the far-and-away most brutal album of 2006 so far, you'll definitely need to pick this disc up. And if, for some reason, you've stopped liking death metal or grindcore, one listen of "Trample The Weak, Hurdle The Dead" will remind you why you once liked it.

You cant go wrong with this cd, the sound is VERY rough, not for the weak....Great theme great lyrics, GREAT COVER, its Death Grind/core to the max, all songs rock, dont know of their past cd's but- you blast this s h i t and you'll find yourself in the midsts of one of the greatest death metal albums of the decade!!!!!!!!! DoNt miss it, i certaintly havent!!!! ROCK ON SKINLESS

Perhaps one of the greatest onslaughts my ears have ever beheld. A non-stop brain melting assault. I've been listening to metal since the mid-80's (Overkill, Testament, Napalm Death, Death Angel), and never felt like jumping into the pit as much as I do while listening to this CD. This raises the bar as high as it gets. In the running as the best of this decade.

I need more, who else, besides Nile (have them), fits this style of music?

This album kicks balls. I have been blasting it at full volume in my truck every day for the past week. This is some serious mind mangling music. BUY THIS ALBUM it is worth every penny.

I'm not a fan of Skinless but this album is very good on their own. Is grindcore with a more death metal oriented. The new vocalist does a good job, the guitar riffs are excellent but without solos. I think the best part in the rythm section is the drums. This guy really plays, theres a lot of tempo changes and double bass too. If you like Misery Index, Nasum and Napalm Death, this is for you.

At first I didn't like the sound of this CD. It has a very "heavy" feel to it. Now it doesn't leave my CD for long. I keep reaching for it again and again. F(*&ing brutal CD. I gotta go get some more of these dudes.

This is some brutal stuff that'll make mommie cry and give aneurysms to those who are not prepared for the real stuff, who knows why these guys are so awesome, does the evil one dwell among them? Hard fast and real...

with the departure of original vocal man shirwood webber, skinless is still going strong. the overall feel is a bit more serious then previous stuff. a war is hell lyrical theme as opposed to old stuff like pool of stool.

Ok, so I admit, I am new to death metal, and I have become quite the fan of this genre. IMO, this is certainly one of the most aggressive and also most talented bands amongst the death metal bands. The more I listen to this record, the more I get it. This is an ultra dark work of metal....total death! Oh, and this has to be one of the best album covers yet made.

Most bands that lose a singer tend to slowly decline with each new effort. Not so with Skinless. Sherwood Anderson may be gone, but you'd never know it listening to this album. TRAMPLE THE WEAK, HURDLE THE DEAD keeps the higher production value and tightened songwriting of FROM SACRIFICE TO SURVIVAL and combines it with the classic sound bites and crushing brutality of the first 2 albums. Highly recommended for fans of straight-up death metal.