Dögmën All Men Must Die cassette
Belgium’s DÖGMËN cover quite a bit of ground on their second release, All Men Must Die. The band toggles from straightforward punk instrumentals to powerviolence blastbeats to LONG KNIFE/POISON IDEA-style hardcore to an acoustic intermission that leads back into a thrashy punk burst (and that’s only the first three tracks). There are a lot of ideas swirling around here, and DÖGEMËN are adept enough to make it all make sense, putting together a strong collection of songs that keep the listener on their toes. Additionally, as a dog person myself, I’m awarding some bonus points for the band’s name and this tape’s excellent artwork. Highly recommended.