Fosgene Ancora Tumulti Ancora Tempesta cassette
With the release of their second tape, Bassano del Grappa’s FOSGENE re-emerges as a dense and direct force of nuanced D-beat power. Although you can hear the menace of Italian champions like WRETCHED and IMPACT in their twisting riffs and charging hardcore, it’s black around the edges and tempered by crusty dystopian dirges, taking the sound to places the aforementioned bands only hinted at. With intelligent tackling of heavy political and social subjects in the lyrics, there’s a stream of anarcho energy to the carefully composed tracks as well, furthering their alluring complexity. It’s strong stuff, a dark stew that leaves you ready to explore these savage expanses further.