Disabled - When All is Slayed... (2012)

   The early '90s death metal movement back then was definitely not supported in France, therefore except a few examples (like Massacra or Loudblast) not many oldies could be mentioned who were able to achieve any success in underground. But fortunately that doesn't mean that there were not any other tryings, it's enough to think about Catacomb. And Disabled is also one of those deeply underrated rare gems, who were lately discovered.
   Their one and only EP "Faith Ablation" was re-released with all of their demo recordings in the form of an excellent compilation album, to give a worthy memorial of their sick and overwhelming music. In general their music definitely didn't count secondary compared to the big names of the '90s, what could be heard on the compilation is old school death metal at it's best. The intensity, the aggressive tone and the sick feeling that haunts through the album describes well the most important features of the genre. The band had it's genuine style that seemed to be mainly influenced by American gore and horror inspired bands like Cannibal Corpse, Broken Hope or Monstrosity, but the list could be long. The primitive themes and sound they operated with are rough, raw and effective how they supposed to be. It's definitely something that was lost from the main scene since a quite while, therefore to find such compilation releases is always refreshing. Also the high quality musickness of "When All iS Slayed..." could be also quite addictive for the fans of the genre.