These last couple of Crucial Blast releases have left me speechless, so again I must cut to the chase without the benefit of a self-indulgent intro. Rune is five-piece technical death-core outfit from Dayton, Ohio. While there are probably more accommodating places for them to ply their trade, Rune have obviously not been hindered by their surroundings. Musically, the three songs on this CD EP are tough to classify, but I’ll see what I can do. If Dillinger Escape Plan and Phobia were to somehow bear a child who turned out to be more straightforward than the former, less grinding than the latter, and had occasional tendencies toward feed back-laden hysteria, you might get something genetically similar to Rune.

My first indication that I was in for a hell of a ride came with the voice of singer Austin Lucas. While he shares certain characteristics with Shane McLachlan of the aforementioned Phobia, Lucas’ delivery is a bit deeper, and even more abrasive in spots. Further evidence is provided by the blistering riffs of guitarists Gregory Lahm and Kevin Gamble, both of whom exhibit that «stop on a dime» method of higher melodic awareness. The rhythm section of David Mann (bass) and Jimmy Magnuson (drums) gives this material its crucial backbone, as both choose to provide the framework for each song rather than opting for self-aggrandizing expositions into their technical abilities.

I’m not left with many choices, but «Four Season Landmark…» is the first standout track that comes to mind. With its slow seven-chord progression and alternating rapid note flurries, this track delivers on all counts. «106 Degrees» is another ecstatic display of dizzying proportions, and the sample that was chosen for the intro is simply classic. We first hear a rather anxious-sounding man as he tries to calm a panicking crowd with the words «We won’t hurt you, we only want to help!». His benevolent words are then betrayed by the sound of a shot gun being loaded. The song itself is delivered in a jarring fashion, with the fast parts resembling frantic convulsions, and the slower sections pulverizing the very core of your soul. The existence of bands such as Rune should give us all the proof we need that the scene is in very capable hands.

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