Released 30 years ago this October
Kill Trend Suicide
Brutal Truth · 1996
21 min · 10 tracks · grindcore
Frenetic blast beats collide with anguished screams and grinding riffs, delivering a visceral critique of societal decay.
Top tracks — play these first
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Hypocrite Invasion — This track captures the band's signature blend of speed and aggression, delivering scathing critiques of societal hypocrisy through rapid-fire lyrics and relentless instrumentation.
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I Killed My Family — Using dark humor and grotesque imagery, this track exemplifies Brutal Truth's ability to tackle taboo subjects while maintaining an unyielding musical onslaught that challenges listeners.
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Kill Trend Suicide — The title track embodies the album’s themes of despair and disillusionment, blending frenetic energy with poignant reflections on modern life, making it a standout manifesto of the band's ethos.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's intense sound and socio-political themes create a compelling experience within grindcore.
What we noticed
- The album features relentless blast beats that dominate the majority of tracks, creating an unyielding pace.
- Song structures frequently shift abruptly, with many tracks clocking in under two minutes, emphasizing brevity and intensity.
- Lyrical themes focus on socio-political issues, with each track presenting a distinct critique of societal decay.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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 sonic assault energy
- short bursts of intensity
- cathartic release of aggression
- frenzied tracks for adrenaline
- social commentary through chaos
Maybe skip if you
- prefer long, melodic compositions
- avoid abrasive soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time Brutal Truth released 'Kill Trend Suicide' in 1996, they were navigating the aftermath of their critically acclaimed album 'Need to Control' from 1994. This release marked their return after a brief hiatus and showcased their evolution in sound while solidifying their place within the grindcore genre during a peak period for extreme metal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Napalm Death· Pig Destroyer· Anal Cunt
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Blind Leading the Blind 1:47
- 2 Pass Some Down 2:03
- 3 Let’s Go to War 1:27
- 4 Hypocrite Invasion 2:52
- 5 Everflow 1:01
- 6 Zombie 2:40
- 7 Homesick 1:16
- 8 Humanity’s Folly 2:48
- 9 I Killed My Family 2:42
- 10 Kill Trend Suicide 2:37
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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