Review by Adam M on July 30, 2015.

Noisem performs a violent and aggressive style of music. The manner they play is characterized largely by the gradient of quickness involved. There is a mixture of hardcore and thrash to be found with this release.

The overriding style is certainly the hardcore one which permeates every pore of Blossoming Decay. However, the Slayer style of thrash is still present at times. This can be seen highly in the wired solos which are largely reminiscent of what that thrash act is capable of portraying. The other side of the album is the death metal side and this can be seen through the aggression that is displayed by Noisem. Things come bursting out of the gate on this release, with the opener Trail of Perturbation grabbing your attention. However, there are some negatives on display with this album. The band is a bit rough by nature and not able to capture the crispness of the greatest works of Slayer. This is largely because of the focus the band puts on the hardcore side of their sound, however. Noisem is still able to make enough of an impact with their fiery sound. The aggressive approach doesn’t overstay its welcome, however. This is a brief and to the point listening experience. On the next album, I would like to see the band expand upon the length of this release. Just as the listener is starting to get used to the riffs on the album, it seems to come to an end.

The experience is similar to the recent Fulgora album, but this album is actually longer by five minutes and contains less powerful production. The metal fans that love grind will be pleased with Blossoming Decay, but most other fans might be left wanting more.

Rating: 7 out of 10

Review by Carl on January 26, 2021.

I've never taken the time to really explore Foetal Juice’s music solely because I was kinda put off by their name and some of the titles of their releases, with doozies like 'Brewkakke', 'Albert Grindstein' and 'Big Trouble in Little Vagina'. Ok, I’ll admit that the last one made me smile, but the rest conjure up the image of a band that spends most of their rehearsals just swigging beer and lighting their farts on fire. Imagine how pleasantly surprised I was when I heard their second full length effort Gluttony.

As in most cases nowadays, this release comes with the almost obligatory "For Fans of" thing, and in this case the dropped names are: Vader (yeah, I kinda hear that in the distance), Master (not that much), Entombed (perhaps you hear that but I don't) and Malevolent Creation. It's this last one that makes the most sense to me. The varied songs, the catchy thrash metal infused riffing and the gruff vocal delivery are indeed elements that I know all too well from Malevolent Creation's releases, but the band that popped up more than average in my mind is Hateplow, the late 90's/early 00's project of members of, indeed, Malevolent Creation. Foetal Juice's songs have that same manic, almost hardcore-like fluidity to them, making them nestle into your brain after just a few listens. The tracks are not complicated and well performed which is a sure advantage because this no-frills approach to their music helps ensure that the energetic performance hits you right where it hurts. In this they also remind me of "Harmony Corruption" era Napalm Death, by the way. There are other influences as well. There's a definite grind/crust element in the music, especially in the forceful execution of the music, and in a song like 'Worthless Delusion' the band uses a Darkthrone-y black metal riff to great effect. It makes for the needed variation and gives the song a recognizable hook that I can fully appreciate. The production is contemporary and clear without sounding overproduced, making the band sound utterly vicious and aggressive, making this album a sure keeper.

This was my first time listening to Foetal Juice and I am impressed. The music has power and conviction, the songs are memorable, and it sounds absolutely awesome. If 90's death/grind makes your spine tingle and you can't get enough of bands like Solstice (US), Malevolent Creation, early Hypocrisy and Hateplow, you should check these guys out. I'm glad I did.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10

Review by Carl on January 26, 2021.

I've never taken the time to really explore Foetal Juice’s music solely because I was kinda put off by their name and some of the titles of their releases, with doozies like 'Brewkakke', 'Albert Grindstein' and 'Big Trouble in Little Vagina'. Ok, I’ll admit that the last one made me smile, but the rest conjure up the image of a band that spends most of their rehearsals just swigging beer and lighting their farts on fire. Imagine how pleasantly surprised I was when I heard their second full length effort Gluttony.

As in most cases nowadays, this release comes with the almost obligatory "For Fans of" thing, and in this case the dropped names are: Vader (yeah, I kinda hear that in the distance), Master (not that much), Entombed (perhaps you hear that but I don't) and Malevolent Creation. It's this last one that makes the most sense to me. The varied songs, the catchy thrash metal infused riffing and the gruff vocal delivery are indeed elements that I know all too well from Malevolent Creation's releases, but the band that popped up more than average in my mind is Hateplow, the late 90's/early 00's project of members of, indeed, Malevolent Creation. Foetal Juice's songs have that same manic, almost hardcore-like fluidity to them, making them nestle into your brain after just a few listens. The tracks are not complicated and well performed which is a sure advantage because this no-frills approach to their music helps ensure that the energetic performance hits you right where it hurts. In this they also remind me of "Harmony Corruption" era Napalm Death, by the way. There are other influences as well. There's a definite grind/crust element in the music, especially in the forceful execution of the music, and in a song like 'Worthless Delusion' the band uses a Darkthrone-y black metal riff to great effect. It makes for the needed variation and gives the song a recognizable hook that I can fully appreciate. The production is contemporary and clear without sounding overproduced, making the band sound utterly vicious and aggressive, making this album a sure keeper.

This was my first time listening to Foetal Juice and I am impressed. The music has power and conviction, the songs are memorable, and it sounds absolutely awesome. If 90's death/grind makes your spine tingle and you can't get enough of bands like Solstice (US), Malevolent Creation, early Hypocrisy and Hateplow, you should check these guys out. I'm glad I did.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10

Review by Carl on January 26, 2021.

I've never taken the time to really explore Foetal Juice’s music solely because I was kinda put off by their name and some of the titles of their releases, with doozies like 'Brewkakke', 'Albert Grindstein' and 'Big Trouble in Little Vagina'. Ok, I’ll admit that the last one made me smile, but the rest conjure up the image of a band that spends most of their rehearsals just swigging beer and lighting their farts on fire. Imagine how pleasantly surprised I was when I heard their second full length effort Gluttony.

As in most cases nowadays, this release comes with the almost obligatory "For Fans of" thing, and in this case the dropped names are: Vader (yeah, I kinda hear that in the distance), Master (not that much), Entombed (perhaps you hear that but I don't) and Malevolent Creation. It's this last one that makes the most sense to me. The varied songs, the catchy thrash metal infused riffing and the gruff vocal delivery are indeed elements that I know all too well from Malevolent Creation's releases, but the band that popped up more than average in my mind is Hateplow, the late 90's/early 00's project of members of, indeed, Malevolent Creation. Foetal Juice's songs have that same manic, almost hardcore-like fluidity to them, making them nestle into your brain after just a few listens. The tracks are not complicated and well performed which is a sure advantage because this no-frills approach to their music helps ensure that the energetic performance hits you right where it hurts. In this they also remind me of "Harmony Corruption" era Napalm Death, by the way. There are other influences as well. There's a definite grind/crust element in the music, especially in the forceful execution of the music, and in a song like 'Worthless Delusion' the band uses a Darkthrone-y black metal riff to great effect. It makes for the needed variation and gives the song a recognizable hook that I can fully appreciate. The production is contemporary and clear without sounding overproduced, making the band sound utterly vicious and aggressive, making this album a sure keeper.

This was my first time listening to Foetal Juice and I am impressed. The music has power and conviction, the songs are memorable, and it sounds absolutely awesome. If 90's death/grind makes your spine tingle and you can't get enough of bands like Solstice (US), Malevolent Creation, early Hypocrisy and Hateplow, you should check these guys out. I'm glad I did.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10