We stay in Sweden with Disfear’s best era, starting with A Brutal Sight Of War. It is brutal indeed - they channel a Swedish death metal grind to their take on Discharge. A rumbling bass, pressing d-beat, repetitive-to-droning riffs that break into some metal-influenced solos while strained vocals chant on top of it all, this one hits all the marks. The sound combines in a way that invokes a vision of endless lines tanks rumbling forward, crushing all that stand in their way. I could listen to Side A on repeat. While some bands of this era and genre clearly grew into their talent, or never had much to begin with, Disfear is not one of those bands: they’re tight and dialed in even at this early stage in their career.
The second side includes their 1992 self-titled debut EP, released after Anti-Bofors turned into Disfear and recruited a singer. It’s a bit rawer - rougher vocals, lower quality recording - but good riffs and a solid and impressive first effort that clearly lays the foundation for what was to come. It’s good but not as good as Side A.
This is a repress from 2021, it was originally released as a CD in 1993 and has been re-released in various formats since. It’s possible the original CD is unauthorized given that Lost And Found issues it, a label known for having low scruples.