Two of the most ferocious bands around coming together for a split EP sounds pretty swell, and that's exactly what Converge/Napalm Death is. And although it pains me to say it, Napalm Death's side is better than Converge's. As blasphemous as that is to say for a 'Verge fan like myself, it's the truth. And it's not because Converge's side is bad or even just average; "No Light Escapes" is a burner, and the cover of Entombed's "Wolverine Blues" sounds great. Yet, Napalm Death's duo of songs are powerful and even better written, especially the second of the two. Of course, nothing here matches the prowess of either bands' best material, but it's still pretty cool to have two of the most important bands in their respective genres on the same project together.
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