Världselände was the latest all-fire release from the Swedish veterens Svaveldioxid. Like the group’s previous recordings, Världselände featured an ear-splitting fusion of ’80s and ’90s käng, berserker råpunk, and max-grotty d-beat. Världselände was harsh and heavy, and while Svaveldioxid made an ungodly racket, the band’s ferociousness didn’t obscure the gruesome hooks buried in their songs. If you’re on the hunt for brutal, belligerent, and bull-headed punk, Världselände provided all of that and more. Violent and volatile. Svaveldioxid doing what they do best.
-Craig Hayes December 14, 2023
