Terminal Addiction: EPs 2020-2021 12″

Description

This band came across our radar when they dropped their EP 2021. After weeks of being on endless rotation, we soon discovered they had previously released another EP back in 2020. To no surprise, it was equally as ripping. So without any further ado, NFTW is proud to present the 12 wax edition of both 2020-2021 EPs from Russias finest, TERMINAL ADDICTION. For those who fancy the thrills of D-beat of the Swedish nature, youll find much satisfaction within the grooves of this 9 track beast. TERMINAL ADDICTION combines all the best elements of Swedish hardcore and blends in the perfect amount of contemporary flavor that is sure to clear out the pit. The recordings are bright and clear, but still rough enough around the edges for the diehard Crust fans. A truly fitting outfit for NOT FOR THE WEAK!!! Each record come in a flawlessly illustrated reverse board jacket and comes with an 11×22 foldout insert/poster.

Our take: Not for the Weak brings us this LP collecting two cassette EPs from Terminal Addiction, who come from the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod, about 400km east of Moscow. While I think its interesting that Terminal Addiction is from Russia, theyre not interesting just because of where theyre from they are a perfect fit for Not for the Weaks growing roster, sitting comfortably next to explosive hardcore bands like Reckoning Force and Axe Rash. Like those bands, Terminal Addiction comes from the Hertys school of hardcore, playing catchy, Totalitr-influenced riffs with the speed, precision, and power of early Poison Idea. The production is forceful (particularly on their 2021 EP, which appears as the first tour tracks on this release), with the perfect combination of crack to the high end (the snare propels you through these songs) and heaviness in the lower frequencies. And it turns out that Russian, like Finnish, is a great language for angry hardcore, its elongated vowels the perfect vehicle for a rabid snarl. This one ticks all the boxes, and if you have an ear for this vein of USHC-influenced mangel, its not one to miss.