Bludgeon come crashing out of Chicago with some full force metal. Great home recording from what I understand. When listening to the band, they remind me of a great mix of Death and Slayer. Some great riffs on here. The opener Smoke Screen comes at you like a ton of bricks. Bludgeon means business and that business is bone-crunching metal. They have some really great technical breakdowns and the build up into some great mosh riffs. I did feel that some songs were a little long at times but not that it hindered this CD at all. I am actually at a loss of words because any fans of Death must have this CD. I don’t think you would be disappointed in this at all. All I can say is go out and get this disc. You neck with snap in two from banging to this disc.

Track Listing
1)Smoke Screen
2)Idle Distinction
3)Tortured Through Lies
4)Zero Tolerance
5)Last Rites
6)Voluntary Manslaughter
7)Crucify The Priest
8)Abandoned
9)Bound
10)Inner Hell
11)Turmoil
12)Stained In Blood
(Metal Blade) Rating: 8 /10