‘Helpless peoples desperate cries, The void stares back, From lifeless eyes, Crucifixion of the masses’ (Crucifixion Of The Masses)

Having released a couple of cassette-only demos in 2018/19, Fuckin’ Lovers now unleash their debut 7-inch, Crucifixion Of The Masses.  It is fair to say that the Philadelphia trio, who feature members of Allergy, Flower, and ICD10, have dialled down the intensity not one jot.  This is noise punk in its most discordant, unvarnished form.

The guitar is utterly drenched in distortion that floods over the primitive, cymbal awash drums, and the equally filthily distorted bass in a torrent that is just shy of white noise.  Meanwhile, barked, duelling vocals are chaotically layered in their rage against a society rooted in economic inequality and systemic violence against the marginalised.  The rhythmic fury of Arrogance and the swirling, more metallic inclined instrumental closer, The End, are particular highlights.