Out of Portugal come the hard-hitting Bas Rotten. Three years after their initial demo debut, this haymaker lands with 17 tracks, none breaking the 1:50 mark. Swift, demonic energy cauterize this young band’s ferocity. Surge begins with an ominous quote: “These conquests do not necessarily come with bombs, explosions, and fallout. There are weapons that are simply thoughts, attitudes, prejudices, only to be found in the minds of men.” Bas Rotten latch onto the best elements of crossover, grindcore, and power violence, hammering out razor-sharp tempo changes, crisp drums, chugging riffs, thick production, thrash adoration, thunderous low end, and stomping breakdowns. Add in growling vocals (without those annoying, high-pitched screeches), and Bas Rotten nail each category perfectly. Surge’s...
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