Year Released: 1995
Self-Released
Review by: Necrotizer
January 4th, 2013
Often overlooked in the current scene, Scattered Remnants, has seemingly been lost in the shuffle. This EP is a gem, and if you see it, you need to snatch this epic release up. These east coast slammers kick it off right with a smooth acoustic melodic line that explodes into an extremely brutal half-time groove that starts your head banging, and rarely lets you stop. This album is an accurate representation of some of the true roots of "slam". They have what the modern generation of slam has overlooked or not cared to include. These guys meddle in melody and groove like they invented it. Every (heavy) riff is enjoyable from the first listen. Scattered Remnants will not be denied, as they prove by this by self-releasing Inherent Perversion. The tone and mix of the recording is gritty, desolate, and evil - setting you up to take in the full effect of the sounds and styles of days of old. The only reason this did not receive a perfect score is because there are two sections that have long acoustic intros (unacceptable for a 5 track EP). It's too bad these guys couldn't keep it together when they tried to reunite, because they have the talent and balls to put out some of the heaviest slamming blackened brutal death metal in the scene. All in all, this album leaves you thirsting for more, but nothing else they have released, that I have heard, has come as close to being as full of energy, as fluid, groovy, or as brutal. The styles of brutal death metal presented on this EP seem to be fading fast from the modern scene. If you are looking for something different, but wildly entertaining, you need to let these guys show you what the 90's east coast brutal death scene was all about.
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