Disbelief - Killing Karma (2024)

Disbelief, a band formed in 1990 and led by Karsten Jäger (vocals, ex-Morgoth), then Jochen Trunk (bass, Sacrifire), David Renner (guitar, ex-Painful), Marius Pack (guitar, ex-Verdict) and Timo Claas (drums, Miseo, ex-Lay Down Rotten), has released their eleventh album “Killing Karma” on Listenable Records on April 5, 2024.

The album opens with a touch of sweetness on the introduction to “Reborn”, but this quickly transforms into a heavy abrasive melody as it welcomes saturation and massive vocal parts. The album incorporates elements of Death Metal and Sludge’s heaviness tinged with violence with intriguing melodies. “Inhuman Whore” places a few murmurs to let us catch our breath, but the riffs charge in immediately afterwards, creating a wave of raw power. “Condemnation” barely takes the time of an introduction to integrate its cutting Thrash influences with an obvious fury. “Flash Of Inspiration” exploits slowness reclaims its rights in the company of intoxicating harmonics and visceral vocal parts. The album comes to an end with the crazy harmonics of “Fragile Aeon”, which proves that aerial, heart-rending elements can combine perfectly with the Germans’ crushing basis and greasy touch.

Disbelief are still in top form, and they offer another handful of extremely effective compositions on “Killing Karma”. Although a little long, the album is packed with catchy riffs that will win you over with ease.