LP Review: "Cease To Exist" by Noisem

Cease To Exist

A little over four years ago, your friend and humble narrator was sitting upon a stool in the famed Pop's Saloon in order to review Obituary and Carcass.

Another familiar name was on that bill as well, Exhumed, but some kids from Baltimore were opening the show.

Guess what!

It was Noisem. They were an entertaining lot, but the bands and I disagreed about the young gents from the East Coast.

Many glowing superlatives were sent their way throughout the rest of the evening.

Their next album though, I reviewed that and it was spectacular. Now, here we are again, and I'm telling you about how great Noisem continues to be. Cease To Exist is one of the absolute best grindcore albums I've ever heard, but it might be straight death metal.

Or is it thrash? And Noisem, that recurring homage to Seasons In The Abyss? That was truly a genius touch. But when you're in the mood for some metal that'll cut  through your femur, Noisem has you covered and by the looks of it, they'll have us covered for decades to come.

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Album Review: "Blossoming Decay" by Noisem

Blossoming Decay

Sorry, but I got this album late. It's release date has already past, but let's peep this stuff anyway.

Today we're considering the sophomore album by Baltimore's Noisem, the follow up to Agony Defined.

I first encountered Noisem on tour with Carcass and Obituary last year.

They were the first act on a four act bill. The frontman for Exhumed mentioned, how great is Noisem?  He followed that up with "Imagine how great they'll be once they get their driver's licenses!

These men are definitely young. The bassist is the elder statesmen on the group at the ripe old age of 22. The line up is rounded out by two pairs of brothers and they've been off and running for years.