Back before I listened to dissonant metallic hardcore I was introduced, probably at way too young an age, to death metal. I wallowed in it for a little while before I fell into skateboarding and the punk rock scene that came along with that clique (this was before Chad Muska, so suburban white kids getting kicked out of Food Lion parking lots didn't know hip hop was cool, yet). Although I had my favorites, punk and death metal never sank their teeth (see where I'm going here?) into me completely, but an amalgamation of the two was imminent, thus the metallic hardcore. However, since these genres aren't exactly mutually exclusive, music from either that showcases some traits of my listening wheelhouse easily immerses itself into my library.
At the forefront of Baring Teeth's style, which is quite obvious within the first seconds of listening, is technical dissonant guitars. These are laid over pounding double bass, quick snare hits, blast beats, etc. All of the death metal drumming staples are here. Rounding out the 3 piece is Scott Addison on a 6 string bass who often shows that noodling up and down the fret board isn't only for Baring Teeth's guitars. Basically, these guys sound like Gorguts at a rodeo, which is fitting since they are from Dallas, TX. Being a fan of The Dillinger Escape Plan and other obnoxious noises, I'm immediately lassoed. Guitarist/vocalist Andrew Hawkins's low growls seem sparsely thrown in so as not to come off as a death metal Dysrhythmia, which they do kind of sound like. I'm not saying the vocals seem forced. In fact, even though that's not my unintelligible screaming inclination, they do fit the music perfectly.
Baring Teeth is pretty new to the death metal game. Their debut LP Atrophy hasn't even been released yet, but the band did start a few years ago under the name Soviet. Also, Addison, Hawkins, and drummer Jason Roe have spent time in punk/metal/hardcore community bands. Roe was the touring drummer for Between the Buried and Me, Addison was in Broadcast Sea (who you should check out if you like Young Widows) and Addison and Hawkins were in the grindy screamo band Man is Mostly Water. Baring Teeth finds them all treading new musical ground compared to their previous work and they're accomplishing it quite well.
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Where they started: 2009 Soviet Demo
Where you should start: Their debut album Atrophy. OK, so it isn't out yet, but I don't think I'm prematurely jocking this band. The songs released as album teasers are incredible and the videos of Baring Teeth in the studio just reveal that more of the same is to come. Just keep scrolling and listen to it.
Essential Song:
The Dead Hand
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