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Blissfucker

Trap Them · 2014

47 min · 11 tracks · grindcore

A relentless barrage of grinding riffs and chaotic rhythms that evokes a visceral sense of urgency and despair.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Salted Crypts — Opening with an intense barrage of sound, this track sets the tone for the album's relentless pace and thematic darkness right from the start.
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    Organic Infernal — This track showcases intricate guitar work paired with ferocious vocals, exemplifying the band's ability to balance melody with aggression.
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    Let Fall Each and Every Sedition Symptom — The longest track on the album, it builds tension through dynamic shifts, highlighting Trap Them's skillful composition within a chaotic framework.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

64 /100
Treeline
Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

The album's relentless energy and complex structures make it a standout in grindcore, though its appeal may be niche.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of blast beats and heavily distorted guitar riffs, creating an aggressive sound throughout.
  • Several songs incorporate tempo changes that heighten the sense of urgency, with some tracks ending in abrupt silence.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • relentless bursts of chaotic energy
  • visceral urgency that demands attention
  • short tracks with intense impact
  • cathartic release through aggression

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer calm, soothing sounds
  • want lengthy, mellow compositions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 2014, Blissfucker marked Trap Them's fourth studio album and followed their previous effort, Darker Handcraft, which had solidified their standing in the grindcore scene. At this point in their career, the band was refining their sound while maintaining their aggressive ethos, showcasing an evolution in both songwriting and production quality.
Stylistic neighbors
Converge· Nails· Botch

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Salted Crypts 4:23
  • 2 Habitland 2:26
  • 3 Gift and Gift Unsteady 3:18
  • 4 Lungrunners 4:11
  • 5 Organic Infernal 3:54
  • 6 Sanitations 3:49
  • 7 Bad Nones 3:05
  • 8 Former Lining Wide the Walls 3:25
  • 9 Savage Climbers 7:41
  • 10 Ransom Risen 4:25
  • 11 Let Fall Each and Every Sedition Symptom 6:36

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