Built on dense, hostile riffing and volatile rhythmic shifts, ‘Ruthless Savagery’ refines the band’s reputation for cold, uncompromising heaviness while pushing their sound into even more aggressive territory. Drawing from death metal’s most brutal traditions and the immediacy of hardcore, Glassbone balance technical control with a raw, animalistic drive, delivering songs that feel violent and unrestrained, channeling an unpredictable intensity.
Lead single ‘Testimony of Death’, featuring Fulci, erupts with feral immediacy, as blast beats snap into gut-level chugs and sudden rhythmic shifts striking without warning. A chilling guitar solo cuts through the musical battery as vocals roar with ‘fureur sauvage’, driving the track toward its pit-ready conclusion, offering a preview of the ruthless savagery that gives Glassbone’s new EP its name.
That savagery carries through to the visuals, with artwork by renowned illustrator Paolo Girardi, depicting a vast, annihilated landscape that reflects the record’s savage and unforgiving nature.
Formed in Paris in 2021, Glassbone consists of Hadrien Bresson (vocals), Nicolas Bastien (drums), Jean-Philippe Barcos (guitar), Pierre Cantin (guitar), and Alain Poirier (bass). The band has earned a formidable live reputation through extensive touring across Europe, including appearances at Hellfest and Ieper Hardcore Fest, and sharing stages with acts such as Kruelty, Fulci, The Acacia Strain, Fuming Mouth, and Sunami.
Listen: https://ironfortressrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ruthless-savagery