Eallic - The Hessian

Short and sharp this week in terms of blurbage (is that a word? It is now). Not because I'm in a rush, you understand. With my knees after years of moshing, I don't rush anywhere. It's because I've been itching to write about this band for ages, and there's precious little information out there to go on. So today, we're letting the music do the talking.

Eallic are an extreme metal project from Utah, formed in 2020, whose self-described mission statement is "the eternal pursuit of a great riff". Holy hell, have they found it. In their short existence they've cranked out one full-length album and one EP, and both are packed with absolute bangers.

Our pick today is "The Hessian", the closing track on their EP Karens (which has some great artwork, by the way, and no, you're not imagining the resemblance). It's a wild, relentless melodic death ride from start to finish, with one of the most energetic solos I've heard in years.

Lads, you found the riff.