Release Date May 15th, 2026
Format Digital/CD
Genre Sludge Metal, Hardcore
Origin United States
Revenge Ritual formed in 2023 in New Jersey and quickly established a sound built around sludge metal, hardcore and traces of black metal. Their lyrics revolve around occult themes, misanthropy, violence and human decay, creating a bleak atmosphere that reflects the band's grim outlook. With their debut release, "Arbitrary Punishment", they present eight tracks that channel aggression, despair and raw emotion into a compact twenty one minute attack.
"Arbitrary Punishment" delivers a bitter, confrontational dose of sludge mixed with a heavy hardcore attitude. Revenge Ritual does not offer any synthetic frills or artificial filler on this EP. The release is a crude display of aggression, where slow, suffocating tempos collide with straightforward, violent outbursts. The vocal delivery is savage, spitting out lines about murder and deep depression with genuine malice. The guitar tone is vile, dragging the rhythm through the mud before exploding into fast, volatile sections that show no mercy.
The tracks maintain a grim, misanthropic atmosphere, stripping away any mainstream appeal. The drumming is relentless, driving the slower, suffocating parts forward before shifting gears into straightforward hardcore tempos. This release stays locked into a hostile zone, refusing to relent or offer any melodic comfort. It is a genuine, non-commercial assault designed purely for underground fanatics who want their metal bitter and uncompromised.
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