Bastards in Back: Tolar's Live Wire Exercise

Neither grind nor hardcore, probably the two most prominent sounds in Tolar's deathly cauldron of filth, is known for its guitar theatrics. Deadly and to-the-point is the name of the game. Arlington's Tolar are more than capable of delivering in that respect.

Their new demo Rise to the Top, Stand in Front of the Bastards, is as fast and vicious as its (killer) cover implies, but on top of the relentless d-beats and death-inflected bellowing the guitars shred and wail and noodle like they had too much sugar at a Laser Park birthday party. If you like to grind but often find it monotonous and difficult to parse, give this a try. The guitar work is a step above and then some.



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