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Rivers Of Heresy

Empire State Bastard

Rivers Of Heresy

Debut full-length release of estreme metal from Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil and ex-Oceansize musician Mike Vennart

ADM rating[?]

6.9

Label
Roadrunner
UK Release date
01/09/2023
US Release date
01/09/2023
  1. 8.0 |   NME

    Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil and Oceansize's Mike Vennart – with help from Slayer's Dave Lombardo and Bitch Falcon's Naomi Macleod – take us on a wild grindcore ride
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  2. 8.0 |   Kerrang!

    It’s testament to how thrilling Rivers Of Heresy is that by the time you reach at closing track The Looming, released, somewhat boldly, as an early single from the album, that its impact hasn’t been lessened
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  3. 8.0 |   DIY

    Bold, brilliant, bileful
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  4. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Who knows what freakish monolith ESB could next evolve into, but no doubt it'll probably be wicked in every sense of the word
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  5. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    Simon Neil and Mike Vennart pay tribute to their metal heroes – and draft one in on drums
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  6. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Empire State Bastard make you feel like you've been in a cage fight with Mike Tyson. Print edition only


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