I am not sure why they chose to name this band "Cybergrind" because the music is not what I would call "cyber" nor is it what I would call "true grind", although it does have a LOT of "grind" elements especially the guitar and drums in tracks like "Nauseating Sickness" and songs like the two minute "Rubber Chicken Refection". This is some very talented and well structured death metal from Australia's Mick Carlisle (former Mortification guitarist). The music is basic death with enough technicality to keep it interesting. The overall guitar tone is similar to Scrolls era Mortification so the folks that miss that authentic death metal sound will probably really like the music on here. There are an abundance of filler tracks with little bits of "programming" to give the cd that "modern" feel. There are 16 tracks, 8 of which I consider full length songs. The stuff in between songs really does make the cd interesting though. The vocals are probably the only thing I don't like a whole lot about this recording. They are the kind of death vox that you can understand, at times reminding me of Death List. The vocals and music are also similar to Napalm Death on Fear, Emptiness and Despair. There are plenty of tempo changes, blast beats and off-time playing to really make this cd standout though. As far as lyrics go this is not very "evangelical" or "bold" but you can easily see where the band stands spiritually.
8.5/10
Other Staff Member Ratings
D_Lister: 7/10
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #83Reviewed by Bob HoweJust another metal band. Or was it? I spun the CD one more time. Cybergrind was beginning to sound like just any other metal band. I listened to song after song. With drums and bass lines being standard metal, it was the guitar. The lead guitar work had something different. After leaving Mort, Mick Carlisle started Cybergrind in the mid-90's. The group has a promising sound, although the guitar…Art for the Ears 2000Reviewed by Marco PovervestHere's the current band of guitarist Michael Carlisle who was part of Mortification in their early days when the band sounded more brutal than nowadays. It seems Michael wanted to stay in the brutal vein. Though Cybergrind isn't like early Mortification at all. This certainly is extreme in terms of speed and lots of double bass. The vocals are grinding and a bit dark. The title-track is a good…Dead Zine 2000Reviewed by GrindboySo that's why Steve never let him sing. . . . Cybergrind is the band that features former Mortification guitarist Mick Carlisle on guitars, vocals, and as primary songwriter. The guitars are ok, the songs aren't terrible, but the vocals. . . not so good, Mick. So let's backtrack just a bit and talk about the music. This is competent, although unspectacular, death metal. There are blast sections,…Similar sounding releases
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