He may be pushing dangerously close to the 30th year of his earth-bound existence, but the inimitable Sean Hogan (ex-Haisha) is back once again for another swing at underground stardom. In the short time since Haisha’s dissolution, the Seanocidal One has formed a new project that essentially picks up where his previous band left off. Adopting the name Cthuwulf (pronounced KEY-tow-wolf), Hogan (with the assistance of drummer Gorgeous George) has chosen to spike the same «lo-fi thrash-core» vein that (almost) made Haisha famous. While the similarities between the two bands are quite apparent, there is abundant evidence that Cthuwulf is distinct from its antecedent. For instance, the presence of a human drummer is an obvious asset, as is the more focused nature of the songwriting. I have to admit that I slightly favor Hogan’s riffs for Haisha, but the grinding, high-frequency «brain drill» guitars on this demo are gradually making a believer out of me.

The influences that play a role in shaping Cthuwulf’s sound would most likely include such seminal speed/noise-core bands as Disclose and Fear of God, with a subtle dash of Gore Beyond Necropsy. However, please keep in mind that the preceding list is anything but complete. As anyone who knows Sean can attest, his familiarity with every conceivable form of extreme hardcore is downright encyclopedic. Thus, the sheer breadth of potential influences is staggering. However, those who have an interest in the bands I’ve mentioned will probably find something of interest here.

I apologize for the truncated form of this review, but at seven songs and not quite as many minutes, Cthuwulf’s blazingly fast attack comes and goes in the blink of an eye. Even after more than ten listens, I still can’t figure out where many of these tracks end and the next one begins. Add in the fact that this demo (which was recorded in May of this year) is only the first of four available, and you start to appreciate the abbreviated nature of this stuff. If anything I’ve said here sounds palatable, please let the band know about it. In my experience, Sean has always been willing to work something out with people who are interested in his projects, and a simple e-mail might very well put you on the path to a hidden dimension of underground extremes.

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