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Infinity

ISLAND

British trap/metal phenomenon tones down the riffs

Pitting pure metal rage against unstoppable trap energy, Head Gxne depicts a rise from rags to riches that inspired this quirky genre fusion. I WANT TX SEE YXU BLEED is a blow-byblow guide to spitting venom with truly brutal uncleans while, DEMXNS AND ANGELS’ emotional plea would put Sempiternal to shame. Nu metal misery loves company, particularly the brooding HXW THEY JUDGE and the trap egotism of LIvING LEGEND that sparks a Korn-worthy sentiment – ‘I’m a living legend, you’re a walking corpse.’ However, has much less guitar presence than last effort DXXM, with only one axe display shining through I CAN DX WHAT I WANT. The riff in question packs a golden age Limp Bizkit punch, but it’s lost amidst the trap invasion. ■■■■■■■■■■

FOR FANS OF: Ghostemane, XXXTentacion, Bring Me

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