Japanese grindcore, fuck yeah! 324 formed in 1999 and has released a number of EPs, split records and two full lengths, of which Rebelgrind is the latest. It already dates back to 2006, but it has only reached our office recently in the form of its 2007 re-release by Feto Records. Let’s grind!

 

The style of grind 324 plays is quite old school with a lot of hardcore influences in it. Napalm Death would be a good comparison to their sound; fast nihilistic grindcore with a high dose of aggression. The sound they give the listener doesn’t sound Japanese at all, yet I’ve been fooled more than once by this creative country. Rebelgrind could’ve easily been a Napalm Death release from the nineties for sure.

 

For those that like their grindcore straightforward, traditional and free from gory nonsense, 324 has to be in your collection. But beware if you try to read what they’re yelling about; the lyrics are all printed in Japanese. Ah well, this music suits headbanging better than reading anyway. Support Japanese grindcore!