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"God is Violence" is the debut full-length studio album by US, California based grindcore act Cancer Christ. The album was released through Seeing Red Records in January 2024. Cancer Christ formed in 2020 and released the "The Blood of Jesus" EP in October 2021. A couple of years later the "Satan Is A Bitch" appeared in June 2023. Some of the material from the two EPs have been re-recorded and included on "God is Violence". The main duo lineup of Tommy Meehan (Snake Boss on Noise Guitars, Vocals, Samples) and Anthony Mehlhaff (Saint Anthony on vocals) are complimented by new commers Piss Snake (bass, vocals), Diesel Snake (guitars), and Apocalypse Snake (drums).
Stylistically this is noisy and raw grindcore featuring samples and some raw and aggressive shouted hardcore vocals. comparisons to Pig Destroyer and especially to Agoraphobic Nosebleed are valid. I´m often reminded of the filth, noise, and depravity of the latter...also when it comes to the lyrics which are quite twisted and extreme. Cancer Christ are known for delivering chaotic live shows and for always wearing snake/reptilian masks on stage, which could suggest that they are a novelty joke band, but nothing could be further from the truth and the 20 tracks on the 26:09 will convince you otherwise if you give the album a listen.
This is both very well performed, well produced, and even more important incredibly well composed. Cancer Christ is a prime example of high quality grindcore, which offers a lot more than just relentless blast beats and primitive songwriting. This is quite sophisticated in its own right, although Cancer Christ never forget aggression, brutality, and the right filthy attitude. A 4 star (80%) rating is fully deserved.