Cristø Fragments of the Inferno cassette
Dark, evil-sounding hardcore punk from Los Angeles, CA. CRISTØ follows up their first digital release from two-and-a-half years ago with a ripping seven-song cassette. It might not be heard by everyone, but the songwriting and vocal patterns sound to me like the band wisely took a page or two out of the NUCLEAR ASSAULT playbook. This recording really shines when leaning into the speed-metal-inspired aspects of their sound. With the cassette release only limited to a mere fifteen copies, good luck getting your hands on one.