From France comes a new abomination. Profanation deliver a violent Death Metal record with clear Grindcore accents, packing nine tracks into 26:40 minutes of relentless intensity.
The assault begins immediately with “Servile Rot” and continues without pause into “Army of Dogs,” two early highlights that establish the character of the album. The production is surprisingly clear for something this aggressive: every instrument remains distinguishable, with the bestial drum sound standing out in particular. At several points, certain riffs and passages also recall the blasphemous weight of Archgoat.
“Nosebleed Razor” is as sharp as its title suggests, offering no breathing room and quickly becoming one of the strongest tracks on the record. “Realm of the Absolute” confirms the album’s more traditional Death Metal instincts, opening with a groove that recalls classic Morbid Angel before collapsing into faster and more chaotic territory. Around 2:09, a particularly gripping riff gives the song a welcome sense of freshness.
The title track, “Ultra-Noise Warfare,” pushes the record’s classic metal side forward without losing intensity. “Vermin” works almost as an interlude into “Total Stomp,” one of the denser moments amid the surrounding chaos. The album closes with “World of Pain,” where the drums take greater prominence, and “Anti,” which finally dissolves into outright noise during its last thirty seconds.
A highly recommended record: violent, varied and uncompromising.
Archgoat · Morbid Angel
