Plektani: Kallitechniks Anisyches 12″

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Name in original Greek characters:: 12″

Debut LP from this band out of Athens, Greece.

Our take: Kallitechniks Anisyches is the debut record by this hardcore punk band from Athens, Greece, and its a total onslaught of top-notch kng. Musically, Plektani ( in Greek its worth having a look at the words definitions on Wikipedia as theyre quite evocative) reminds me a lot of Deletr, with a similar two-guitar attack and a riffing style involving left hands dishing out power chords at insane speeds and bursts of metallic leads, all delivered with total precision. While the guitars are nimble, the rhythm section is the perfect balance of agile and heavy. The vocals also give Plektani a lot of their character, the singers hoarse shout sounding more desperate than ferocious. The production is pitch-perfect, and I also love the artwork, which keeps a toe in the classic aesthetic while steering wide of cliches. I cant imagine anyone not getting a buzz from songs this energetic and exciting, but folks following ever expanding threads of Totalitrs influence will get the most out of this one.