After a short series of mini releases, all in good spirits with speed and brutality, Sonic Poison from Finland unleash their debut full length Eruption through the solid Me Saco un Ojo Records. The band's blend of death metal, grindcore and hardcore shines in this short and fierce release, comfortably rooted in classic extreme metal of the late 80's.
The record is 20 minutes long and features 16 tracks, showing absolutely healthy levels of track duration / number ratio for such a release. Not at all as polished as more popular acts of the continent across the Atlantic, Sonic Poison still present the same amalgamation of frenetic riffs, potent grooves, frequent tempo changes as what you would expect from a band of the aforementioned genres. I was thinking of an unlawful marriage between really early Napalm Death and Extreme Noise Terror of the same time when it comes to the undulating tempos and overall madness Eruption, an album that lives up to its name.
Equally deranged are the vocals, which go on wild rides as the tense tracks come hammering one after the other at frequencies that the listener might give up trying to keep up with all the riffs. Sonic Poison don't invent the wheel with the record, and there are no unusual meanderings at any point in Eruption, so it is one of the cases of knowing really well what you're getting into. Nevertheless, the recipes are executed successfully and the outcome is a quite enjoyable grind record, especially for fans of a more old school approach instead of the ultra noisy new influences that more modern bands introduce.
With Eruption, Sonic Poison make a clear and solid case for themselves and bring forth a well-made record that can live up to the expectations, considering their earlier, smaller releases. It is fully jammed with ongoing riff ideas and everything is pleasingly heavy in what would be another piece of work that more fanatic fans would use as a “machine to keep posers away”.
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