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The corner of the hardcore punk genre that lies tangential to metal is populated by some of the most disgusting music on the planet, so it’s fitting that the scene has come to be known as ‘crust.’

In the past few years, the crust virus has been multiplying quickly, giving rise to an excellent new crop of acts that owe their debts equally to Poison Idea and Motörhead. All Pigs Must Die, a supergroup including members of Converge, Bloodhorse and The Hope Conspiracy, is one such band, and “God Is War” is their pulverizing debut.

At only eight tight tracks of D-beat fury, “God Is War”is one of the most concise crust punk experiences of the past few years, and as a result, the intensity levels remain consistently high. With so little time, though, the album is sometimes plagued by a lack of sonic variety.

Perhaps for music this visceral that isn’t the worst thing in the world, but for now it stands between All Pigs Must Die and a masterpiece.