The split release from Italian bands MEXOFF and NEGATIVE PATH, brought to you in cooperation with several labels, delivers an explosive blend of fastcore and powerviolence, raw energy, and brutally honest messages.
NEGATIVE PATH stands as a true representative of Italian hardcore scene, using their ten minutes to drag you into a whirlwind of hyperactive blasts and lightning-fast riffs. In just ten minutes, the band channels all their rage against war conflicts, bureaucracy, and social injustices, leaving you in a state of complete shock where you’re not entirely sure what to do next. Their side of the split perfectly balances raw aggression and masterful precision, making it nearly impossible to pick a favorite among these brief outbursts of rage.
MEXOFF, on the other hand, takes a more dynamic but equally intense approach. Their songs delve into critiques of modern dependence on technology and the internal struggles of individuals in a dehumanized society. In their nearly eight minutes, MEXOFF succeeds in painting a harsh picture of everyday life through a combination of frenetic riffs and unfiltered emotion. (You’ll probably find yourself relating to the short track “I’ll Kill My Neighbour”). Everything builds to tracks that compel you to scream (yes, scream, not sing) along to the choruses as the riffs carve their way into your mind. Picking a favorite track on their side is just as tough as it is on NEGATIVE PATH’s side.
One thing is certain – after this storm rolls over you, you’ll find yourself flipping the record (or hitting “replay”) while wondering how your neighbors will handle another round of this destruction.
NEGATIVE PATH tracklist:
1. Rhethorical Wagon
2. You’ll Always Lose
3. Military Instigates
4. Victim of a Drone Raid
5. Hyperactive Burst
6. Two-Legged Slogan
7. Four Walls
8. Death by Bureaucracy (CPR)
9. Hype for Nothing
10. High on Control
11. Stalker Rat
12. This Algorithm of Mine
13. Combat Shock
MEXOFF tracklist:
1. Bullshit
2. Wake Up / Rise Up
3. Maze
4. Corrupted Empires
5. Digital Chains
6. Life’s a Mess
7. Iron Mike
8. Living Just to Die
9. The Event
10. I’ll Kill My Neighbour
11. Leeches
12. Scars of Greed
Listen MEXOFF/NEGATIVE PATH Split below:
