(written by Islander)

It has been a long wait for more music from the French death/grind band Balance of Terror. They released their World Laboratory debut album in the summer of 2017, and then fell silent, at least in terms of recordings, until now. But at last they will have their second album released on December 11th by Transcending Obscurity Records.

The name of the album is Addicted To Any Kind Of Rot. That title sends a certain kind of hungry chemical signal into the brains of people who relish morbid musical filth. Some of the song names reinforce those signals, while others also add expectations of drunkenness and delirium.

But we should tell you right away that Balance of Terror’s new music is more crafty and creative than these superficial impressions might lead you to believe, and you’ll get first-hand evidence of that in the song we’re now premiering: “Morbid Gluttony“. Continue reading »