VEXED

Culling Culture NAPALM

UK alt-metal brutalists bring some depth to their charge

Having released two fearsome standalone singles, Hertfordshire’s Vexed are unleashing their brand of alt-metal and hyper-focused brutality on their debut full-length. Harnessing the poignancy of personal experiences with startling technical prowess, Culling Culture is fierce, confrontational and packs enough depth to reveal new surprises with each listen. Menacing instrumental Ignorant provides the jump-off for

Hideous, which, despite its bile-flecked vitriol, is merely a taste of the assault ahead. Vocalist Megan Targett veers seamlessly between multi-faceted cleans and seething, lowend growls, while razorsharp raps on Fake and

Weaponise are galvanised by an outrageously heavy rhythm section, ruthlessly unloading monstrous grooves by the bucketful.

Culling Culture is a dynamic and thought-provoking statement of intent. ■■■■■■■■■■

FOR FANS OF: Spiritbox, Brand Of Sacrifice, Jinjer SOPHIE MAUGHAN