Zero Tolerance Issue 006
Review by Rick Mayle

Splattering liberal doses of rock-horror atmospherics amongst their irreverant catchy tunes, this release from Hebephrenic succeeds in delivering an instant punch of twisted rawness. It all feels a bit angst ridden at times yet, despite this it succeeds in providing an entertaining blast of energised rock.

Recorded in just seven days, this is a fair debut from a band that has plenty of ideas and it will be worth checking their next move. 3/5

 

Rockbeast.com
Review by Chris

Releasing their debut self funded album which was recorded in the short space of seven days Hebephrenic are ready to kick up a storm with twelve killer tracks. The moment the drum beats start on opening track ‘Jump’ you know something big is about to happen and of course it does as the growl of Nick sores unleashing the chaos of what is to come. Heavy bass and powering guitars race along with the thunderous drums beats as the vicious vocals get you jumping out your seat within the first minute.

Hebephrenic combine soaring riffs with speedy drums beats giving them a sound like Coal Chamber mixed with tiny parts of so many other bands coming out the other end with a sound they can call their own.

From the start of ‘Jump’ to the end of ‘Jump (Damaged Remix) which I would like to add does not fuck a good track but makes it sound so damn good Hebephrenic leave you with baited breath wanting more and more. Bring on the live show.

Learned Robb's Pit of Doom
learnedrobb.co.uk
Review by Robb Hitchin

Once again, its time to explore the latest shiny disc from the fine Psychophonic stable.

This time it’s the turn of Hebephrenic to assault my aural canals.....and what an assault. If I had to define the style i would say Cramps-esque, Napalm Death-y, Cannibal Corpse like, Metal-punk-rock thingy. Yup. That’s an awful lot of things. But it is all of them. The music is metal as fuck, but the lyrics....ah, the lyrics....they really are like the Cramps meets Cannibal Corpse. Songs about (in no particular order) sex, death, more sex, graveyards, sluts, s&m...yeah, its sick, but in a cool as fuck way.

And given that it is self funded, and was produced in a mere 7 days at 'Living Room Hell' studios, the album sounds great. It is a clear as can be expected, and each instrument is clean and distinct, from the grinding guitars to the gruff and raw vocals.

When you see it in your local record emporium, buy it!

4/5