Valtatyhji: Kuristusleikki 7″

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Following up theirLukkocassette from 2021, Sorry State presents the debut vinyl from Joensuu, Finlands Valtatyhji. While Valtatyhji takes inspiration from furious 80s Finnish hardcore punk, they dont allow reverence for the classics to box in their sound, crafting a unique and instantly identifiable blend of hardcore, punk, metal, and rock and roll. The title track leads offKuristusleikkiby going straight for the jugular, but by the second song, Petoksen Messias, the scope widens, bringing in black metal touches and double bass drumming, the creative and tasteful deployment of which is a hallmark of Valtatyhjis sound. On the b-side, Viilto Kerrallaan has a big riff and a rock-and-roll swing, while Riite closes the EP on an ominous note, sounding like a more hateful version of label-mates Zorn. Like Zorn, Valtatyhjis music floats between hardcore, punk, and metal seamlessly and organically. While those genres can feel like theyve been done to death, Valtatyhji finds their voice in the spaces between and across them, their originality granting them direct access to the intensity at this musics core.