It’s disgusting watching El Taco Gordo take a victory lap this morning thanks to his new “Democrat” pals @kaine.senate.gov, @hassan.senate.gov, @senangusking.bsky.social, @durbin.senate.gov, @shaheen.senate.gov, and @fetterman.senate.gov. #feckless #useless #gutless
#Gutless
The worthless @democrats.senate.gov wouldn't ensure Americans had healthcare but voted to give EVERY Senator $500,000 related to January 6th. #gutless #feckless #worthless #useless
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On my Marine Corps birthday the @democrats.senate.gov are going to see my MFer War Face since they decided folding like cheap chairs is a sign of strength. #feckless #worthless #gutless #useless
There was no point to the Trump Epstein Shutdown since @democrats.senate.gov folded like a piece of paper. #weak #feckless #gutless #useless
Why TF should Americans voters stand up for @democrats.senate.gov when Senate Democrats won’t stand up for Americans? #weakness #gutless #useless
The @democrats.senate.gov caved to Trump’s Government Shutdown demands. Surprised? I’m not. They always find a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. #gutless #worthless #feckless #useless
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Instead of standing with the poor, farmers, children, and Americans needing healthcare, tonight the @democrats.senate.gov are standing arm-in-arm w/Trump and the Billionaires and ending the Trump Shutdown on Trump’s terms. This is the Democrat’s thanks for election night? #weak #gutless #worthless
Luxon acknowledged some New Zealanders would be disappointed by the government's decision, but others would support it, and there were strongly held views on both sides of the debate.
Last Retch – Abject Cruelty Review
By Alekhines Gun
Despite the core ingredient being completely the same, not all steaks are created equal. Marbleization, marination, seasonings, sauces, garnishes, lobster tail, and the right type of whiskey to chase it down are all equally important considerations in preparation for the final product, despite the cynics’ argument that you’re dealing with the same slab of beef. So too with death metal. Hailing from Canada, Last Retch are our chophouse today, offering up their second LP Abject Cruelty to appease your palate for all things medium rare, and if you’re one of those cynics who think death metal all tastes the same because of its ingredient base, you can get back to whatever soup-slinging hellhole you came from. Abject Cruelty is here to eradicate and destroy with extreme prejudice, and make sure you lick the plate completely clean by the time you’re finished.
As all good steaks should, Abject Cruelty sounds fatty and thick. Drummer Spencer Robson has his double bass rolls placed flawlessly in the mix, adding car-window rattling depth of sound to machine gun riffs (“Resinous Drip of Decay”,) while guitarists John Russell and Derek Brzozowski ride a fat tone which straddles the line between HM-2 and the more filthy production of Gutless. Vocalist Finlay Blakelock has a vicious croak reminiscent of a more revitalized John McEntee (Incantation) in its depth. These well-worn ingredients come together in a total package of high-grade death, where the riff is king and the sauce is boss tone stands supreme, resulting in an engaging listen which flows from high bpm assaults to brief respites of mid-paced atmospherics. The release sounds surprisingly organic given its low DR, and its truncated runtime allows it to entertain before ear fatigue sets in.
As for the meal on offer, what awaits is a generous offering of Bolt Thrower with garnishes via a smorgasbord of dalliances with other stylings. “Beasley Meth Merchants” rocks pit-igniting rapid chugs and simple but effective drum rhythms in the spirit of classic Vader, while “Resinous Drip of Decay” flirts with Incantation atmosphere. Nods to bands as divergent as Carcass and Demilich (“Disolved in Lye”) transition into moments that recall the chuggiest thuggiest moments of Skinless (appropriate given the heavy amount of samples) while working solos which are used more as moody set-pieces than opportunities for fretboard heroics. Last Retch have concocted an album that calls to the leaders of old and does their best to fill the footsteps of such giants.
Naturally, such a tall order has its stumbling blocks, though there’s hardly anything sabotaging the album as a whole. The samples do a good job breaking up the carnage, but some have obnoxious vocal filters, which makes them grate more than enhance the music, with “Dissecting the Leper” being the worst offender.1 The strength of Abject Cruelty is more in its composition than the technicality of its performances. Title track “Abject Cruelty” sports one of my favorite riffs I’ve heard in years as a centerpiece for the song, but the half-time verses can’t quite keep up the menace in the delivery. This isn’t to imply the band are poor in their instruments by any means, but they clearly have a vision for grand and epic death which is grazed more often than it’s grasped. They have the mood and the individual riffs down to a science, but a push to challenge themselves a bit in the technicality will give the full product the shot in the arm it needs to be in contention for the modern-day death giants of the world.
Nevertheless, the majority of Abject Cruelty is a good take on what I want out of the slightly crustier side of modern death metal. It’s succinct, every song has at least one riff worthy of living room moshing, the production is fat, and the tone violent. Last Retch is a good band, and this album is a good album with some moments of genuine greatness. During my listens, I found myself many times thinking “this would probably sound fantastic in a live setting,” and for music as cathartic and energetic as this, that is an important impression. If you’re on the quest to eradicate the kindness in your life and have a good time doing it, there’s plenty of cruelty to go around waiting for you here…
Rating: 3.0/5.0
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Time to Kill Records
Website: Album Bandcamp
Releases Worldwide: September 26th, 2025
#2025 #30 #AbjectCruelty #BoltThrower #CanadianMetal #Carcass #DeathMetal #Demilich #Gutless #Incantation #LastRetch #Review #Reviews #Sep25 #Skinless #TimeToKillRecords #Vader
The #spineless #gutless #feckless #MAGA will simply accept it as #truth #bigly! And the #CorruptGOP will just sit up and #beg for money from the #ApartheidScum. Why isn't the opposition going #hammerandtongs at this #CorruptAdministration in every medium of #communication? I barely hear anything from the Ds.
@spinopsys wait, they want to ruin someone's career, but remain anonymous?
#gutless
Dedicating this to Christopher A. Wray, the current head of the #FBI, upon him announcing his intention to resign which saves #47 the trouble of firing him.
#Wray #ChristopherAWray #ChristopherWray #TheHollowMen #TSElliot #Gutless #Wimp
Gutless – High Impact Violence Review
By Saunders
In a banner year for death metal of especially brutal, dissonant and challenging varieties, as we close in on the end of another action-packed year for metal, it’s time to return to the simpler joys of the death metal genre. Enter rising Australian upstarts Gutless. Following their 2018 demo release, the quartet finally unleashes their debut LP, High Impact Violence. Gutless make it clear from the outset they are wired into the old school framework of ’90s-flavored death, pulling no punches. While indebted to the classic American death metal eras of the early to mid ’90s, Gutless feature their own twisted, muffled charms and modern interpretations to smash out an album of solid substance and plenty of ballsy attitude, neck-snapping riffs, and tidy chops. But as end-of-year burnout kicks in and list season begins to take shape, do these Melbourne lads have what it takes to make a significant splash in the death metal cesspool of 2024?
Not being familiar with the underground history and previous short-form releases by Gutless, I dug out their well-received Mass Extinction EP from 2018 in preparation for the High Impact Violence to follow. It was a particularly nasty, feral slab of old school goodness, hinting at their potential. High Impact Violence features a more refined, polished update of their earlier material, yet retains a nasty, no-frills underground edge, including nods to the classic Floridian scene, and early Suffocation, Cannibal Corpse and Dying Fetus. Straight off the bat, when dissecting the Gutless DNA threaded into their formula, their strong affiliation with ’90s death metal shines through. Rather than hone into one particular influence, Gutless sculpt their own robust sound, built upon blunt force aesthetics, favoring brutish, tautly wound assaults, thuggish riffs and curb stomping beatdowns.
Amidst the aggressive, take-no-prisoners songwriting, Gutless boast the riffs, bludgeoning, tightly executed musicianship, and upgraded retro flair with an endearing charm that is easy to like. So, while initially, the overall package seemed to blaze by without leaving much of a lasting impression, repeat listens have treated the album kindly. This becomes all the more palatable considering the lean twenty-six-minute runtime. “Bashed and Hemorrhaging” does what any lean, mean death metal album should do, feasting on fast, aggressive rhythms, rabid vocals, and sick, pit-ready groove sections. The belligerent, no-frills assault continues to batter senses and hammer skulls across the album’s efficient duration. Gutless leverage the rough and tumble riffs and chunky mid-paced surges with tasteful soloing and blastier explosions (“Scalpel Obsession”), deft thrash and slam-infused dynamic twists (“Galvanized”), and old school grind, pummel and melodic flair (“Carved into Existence”). Certain tracks, such as those named, stand out from the pack, but it’s all solid, if sometimes unremarkable fare.
High Impact Violence succeeds more often than it falls flat or fails to impose itself on the listener. Yet despite its strengths and solid qualities, the album is not without some issues. Each song offers cool moments; however, a handful of tracks fail to carve deeper impressions in the memory bank once the frenetic attack subsides. More song-by-song individuality and further development of their songwriting skills will hopefully yield stronger results next time around. Allan Stacey and Tom Caldwell skillfully wage war on their instruments, cherry-picking from their influential touchstones with an energetic mix of old school death riffs, clubbing grooves, and occasional melodic flourishes and nifty solos. Drummer Ollie Ballantyne bludgeons his kit with reckless abandon, employing a busy, aggressive, groovy style without relying heavily on excessive blasting or one-dimensional rhythms. Joe Steele isn’t left behind, his meaty low-end given moments to shine. Caldwell’s motor-mouthed, muffled growls are serviceably performed, though a little more variety and unhinged edge of the early vocal eruptions would have added a welcome layer of grimy menace.
Overall, Gutless exhibit a fine example of their long-gestating efforts in finally unleashing their debut LP to the underground masses. And although the final package does not quite deliver a knockout punch, High Impact Violence remains a polished debut and hopefully a springboard to greater things in store for the band’s future endeavors. Perhaps splicing the album’s accomplished riffcraft, refinement and addictive sense of groove, with the nastier, rawer aesthetics of their early work could produce a more potent platform for this beast to grow.
Rating: 3.0/5.0
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Dark Descent Records
Websites: gutlessmelbourne.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/gutlessmelbourne
Releases Worldwide: November 22nd, 2024
#2024 #30 #AustralianMetal #CannibalCorpse #DarkDescentRecords #DeathMetal #DyingFetus #Gutless #HighImpactViolence #OldSchoolDeathMetal #Review #Reviews #Suffocation
Another major editor, Marcus Brauchli – who from 2008 to 2012 preceded Baron as #WashingtonPost‘s executive editor, & edited The WSJ before that – offered his own eviscerating criticism of #Bezos’ decision in a statement to the Beast: “There are perfectly good reasons a newspaper might give for not endorsing a presidential candidate.
“The Post didn’t offer any, & its timing was awful & looks, whatever the reasoning, #gutless or #craven.“
Jump ahead to the second clip from #AlexWagner last night (6:41) for a look at how The National Enquirer worked to help #TheOrangeMenace trash his enemies.
And as you watch, think about how #gutless #TreasonWeasel Ted #CarnivalCruz defends the guy who lied about his father (and insulted his wife's looks.) #ColinAllred
https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/watch-alex-wagner-tonight-highlights-april-23-209596485779
"Congratulations to the literally zero Republicans standing up to denounce Donald Trump for saying he'd encourage Russia to attack #NATO. Stand up and take a bow, you gutless fucking cowards."
-j.t.
#gutless #cowards #Republicans #RepublicansAreTheProblem #unAmerican
@AustralianLabor when it comes to asking @POTUS TO #FreeAssangeNOW it would appear that @AlboMP is totally #Gutless
pos just flapping his gums
#gutless #magats who don't have the critical thinking skills to make a decision in a voting booth
this spray tanned POS is their #alpha
Jan. 6 Prosecutors Ask for Protective Order, Citing Threatening Trump Post https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/us/politics/jack-smith-trump-threat-social-media.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
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