Sometimes there are albums and sometimes... there are albums. Ripped To Shreds is a band who have been setting fire to the US death metal scene for a few years now and it feels like on Sanshi their 4th full length in 6 years, the band has been able to take things to a whole new level. This is wonderfully intense, unrelenting and fascinating death metal done right. Ripped To Shreds have a vibe that is wholly their own, fusing razor sharp Jesse Pintado style riffs with flashy solos and technical riffs, giving them a vision that is wholly their own.
In some ways Ripped To Shreds remind me of a young Revocation, or even Horrendous. These are songs where the shredding is definitely very important but where the band doesn't loose sight of knuckle dragging Entombed-worshipping riffs. The end result is a surprisingly delicious combination of sounds that goes for the throat and isn't afraid to force listeners to choke on unrelenting, primitive and all out destructive riffs. There is a sense of unrelenting, tightly controlled chaos that makes Ripped To Shreds endlessly addictive. This element has always been present in Ripped To Shreds music, but in Sanshi they bring the musicality to the fore to create something bombastic and thrilling.
Sanshi is an unapologetic record, and a record that has high replay value. These riffs don't so much beat you over the head with technicality as much as surprise you as you enjoy the tight songwriting. The angular playing and blasting assault is addictive and indicative of just how good this band is. They've distilled their influences into something that feels greater than the sum of its parts. In recent years metal has started to turn back towards its need for guitar heroes, and Ripped To Shreds are leading the charge, taking no prisoners.
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