While not a frequent listener of D-beat or crust, Kromosom have broken that trend and will undoubtedly frequent my listening devices from this point moving forward. This Melbourne outfit boasts a sound that reeks of the unclean purity that punk demands, fifteen tracks of the festering underbelly of society smothered in distortion. “Live Forever” compiles their vinyl-exclusive material in one skin-grating release, including their self-titled 12″, their contributions to their split with Isterismo and “Paranoid” 7″. These selections culminate into one shattering release featuring nothing but the most repulsive punk. Consider yourself pleased already.
The ferocity here is palpable: this record wants to spit in your face, break in your teeth and put a cigarette out on you for the shit of it. Splendidly lo-fi, Kromosom have no qualms shifting the inaudibility to noxious levels. Of note here is the megaton “Fallout,” a gun-metal flourish that stands out as one of the best offerings on this compilation. As style goes, Kromosom’s is by-the-numbers, but executed with such raw bravado that it is not even noticeable. “Live Forever” is a culminated love letter by punk adherents, signed in illegible, nosebleed red. All the rage and all the fun, this inspired violence is consistent throughout. No breaks, with pleasure. “Living Dead” is sleek but rusted, a war cry carried on bloody knuckled riffs that strike with unapologetic speed. Southern Lord, expanding on their now rather eclectic roster, were even more the wise selecting Kromosom for extraction. “Live Forever” is worth every unpleasant second it slams into you. Effervescent, ravenous and unabashedly classic, Kromosom’s discography is a gratefully accepted marvelous, pungent bouquet of “fuck yous.”
“Live Forever” can be purchased from Southern Lord Recordings here and can be listened to and purchased digitally at their Bandcamp.
KROMOSOM – 2013 TOUR DATES
MAY W NOMAD
17 BOSTON @ ELK LODGE w/ ASPECTS OF WAR, BLOOD KROW BUTCHER, VIRGINIA TECH
http://www.facebook.com/events/392483247531932/?notif_t=plan_user_invited
18 NYC @ 1196 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn w/SAD BOYS, (A) TRUTH/ PRIMITIVE PACT
https://www.facebook.com/events/527735813925495/?fref=ts
19 PITTSBURG @ w/ WRATHCOBRA, LIEBESTOD, RATFACE
20 CLEVELAND @ NOW THAT’S CLASS W/ HYSTERIA, EEL, TRESSPASSER
http://www.facebook.com/events/118885391623816/?fref=ts
21 PHILLY @ THE BARBARY W/ ROTTEN SOUND, HELLSHOCK, WAKE
https://www.facebook.com/events/489115361127066/
22 NYC @ ACHERON W/ ROTTEN SOUND, HELLSHOCK
http://www.facebook.com/events/329258937182815/
26 MARYLAND @ BALTIMORE SOUNDSTAGE W/ CITIZEN ARREST, IRON LUNG, CONVERGE, ILSA, TINNER, MAGRUDERGRIND
27 RICHMOND @ STRANGEMATTER W/TERVEET KADET, SETE STAR SEPT, LOTUS FUCKER
http://www.facebook.com/events/335837593182486/
28 ATLANTA @ 529 BAR W/ROTTEN SOUND, ABIGAIL, DEAD IN THE DIRT, DISABLED, MANGLED, CRUCIAMENTUM, ANHEDONIST, SADISTIC RITUAL, DISFIGUREMENT
29 NEW ORLEANS @ SIBERIA W/ABIGAIL, SPEEDWOLF, CRUCIAMENTUM, ANHEDONIST
01 CHAOS w/ LOS CRUDOS, FRAMTID, CRIMINAL DAMAGE, NO TOLERANCE, SUDOR, INFERNOH, VAASKA
02 CHAOS w/ SUDOR, NOMAD, CRIATURAS
http://www.facebook.com/events/414206165341620/
JUNE W FRENZY
3 LA @ BLUE STAR W/ KNIFEFIGHT, KRUEL, GENERACION SUCIDA, ZOLOA,
4 LONG BEACH@ DI PIAZZA W/ KNIFEFIGHT, DRAPETOMANIA, STOIC VIOLENCE, DAMAGES
http://www.facebook.com/events/321498751294896/
5 OAKLAND @ METRO W/ NEEDLES, MIDNIGHT BRAIN, CRUOR, COMA
http://www.facebook.com/events/407997599289360/
6 SF @ KNOCKOUT W/ KONTRASEKT, CONDITION
http://www.facebook.com/events/439479286125718/
7 PORTLAND @ THE KNOW W/ WARCRY, REACTOR
http://www.facebook.com/events/471453616258482/?fref=ts
8 PORTLAND @ BLACK WATER W/ LEBENDEN TOTEN
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