I’ve mentioned this before, but one of my favorite things about writing this blog and being a part-time radio DJ is getting correspondence from bands I’ve never heard, especially ones from outside the U.S.
One such band is L’appel Du Vide (The Call of the Void) from Chemnitz, Germany. Their new EP, Demo 2020, is a solid post-punk guitar assault mixed with krautrock precision drumming. The band is also a supergroup of sorts, consisting of members of Black Lagoon, Die Tunnel, Mvrmansk, and Out on a Limb.
The four-song EP is good from start to finish. Opener “Falle” (“Cases”) is post-punk to the core with its jagged guitar lines, sharp drumming, and wicked bass. “Schweineherz” (“Pig heart”) takes on a distinctly gothic tone and is downright relentless as it comes at you non-stop for about two and a half minutes.
“Einer von hier” (“One from here”) has probably my favorite bass line on the EP. It’s like a freight train roaring alongside you. The guitars are like police sirens blasting by as you’re walking along a rainy German city street. The closer, “Verschlungen” (“Devoured”), growls along with more precision drumming, popping bass, and wall-shattering guitars that pound like engine pistons.
A full-length album from this quartet would be one of the loudest, heaviest records of the year if Demo 2020 is any indication. These four tracks pack more power than many LP’s in the same genre. I’m keen to hear more.
Keep your mind open.
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