Abortion / Din-Addict – Show Must Go On EP

After 10 years of little activity, Hungarian grindcore veterans Din-Addict decided to team up with the equally important, yet often underrated, Slovakian mincecore oldheads Abortion. Both bands are well-respected in the scene and hail from the early ’90s, a time when brutal, politically charged grindcore was developing into an international network of bands, splits, tape trades, and shared anti-authoritarian politics. That strong antifascist spirit is still alive today thanks to bands like Abortion and Din-Addict, who have continued cultivating their sound while staying true to their DIY roots and radical politics for more than 30 years.

Released in 300 copies, the split contains four brand new songs from Din-Addict and six from Abortion. Put out as a cooperation between several respected grind, crust, and noisecore labels, this 7-inch feels like a fresh start for Din-Addict after years of hiatus. In fact, they have already released two more splits since this one. For Abortion, it is further proof of their relentless activity as a band that keeps evolving and bringing new sounds and ideas into their otherwise old-school mincecore attack.

The split starts with Abortion’s side, and it’s great to hear that they still sound unmistakably like Abortion while continuing to experiment with composition and vocal delivery. They unleash their usual brutality, with distorted-as-fuck guitars and a buzzsaw tone that will make your ears bleed if you’re not prepared. Abortion switch between crusty, punk-driven riffs and hyper-fast mincecore polka barbarity, perfectly complemented by the thundering bass that adds to the overall feeling of total grind massacre.

The drums are impeccable, shifting effortlessly between different styles, from d-beat and blastbeats to slower, more off-beat parts where the band lets darker elements creep into their sound. Abortion’s vocals have always been peculiar and instantly recognizable, mixing high-pitched shrieks, very low and fierce growls, and occasional shouted parts. Across these six tracks, the band show both evolution and an unmistakable old-school character, always backed by anti-systemic lyrics and themes.

Din-Addict’s side is no less brutal and shows that even after a decade, the band still have it. They are still able to create symphonies of grindcore ferocity, perhaps better than ever. Their drummer is one of the most technical in this scene, and on these new songs he once again proves how easily he can switch between styles while locking perfectly with the bass and guitar. With antifascist militancy, personal struggle, and violent rage against the system we live under, Din-Addict deliver what they have always done best.

The guitar work is varied and interesting, moving between catchy riffs, more deathgrind moments, and punkier bursts of energy. The vocal delivery might be the best part, with hellish low growls and occasional shrieks pushed forward by the excellent production. Everything sounds loud and clear, and you can almost make out the lyrics, bringing to mind other Hungarian mincecore acts such as Human Error, SxOxTxEx, and Jack. The bass is also very pronounced in the mix and sounds raw as hell, similar to early Swedish d-beat bands. Together with the barbaric drumming, it turns the rhythm section into an absolute beast.

Both bands show progress, dedication, and total commitment to the noise. This split is the real deal when it comes to the true DIY spirit of grindcore, bringing together two legendary bands that have always been important to the scene, even if both are often underrated or forgotten. That’s a shame, because bands like these helped pave the way for the newer mincecore wave, influencing acts such as Archagathus and Violent Gorge. Instead of wasting time on overproduced Relapse bullshit, we should be looking for inspiration in the DIY scene where bands like Abortion and Din-Addict have always belonged.

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