{"id":798284,"date":"2026-05-15T13:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/798284\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T13:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:42:13","slug":"arroganz-death-doom-punks-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/798284\/","title":{"rendered":"Arroganz – Death Doom Punks Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Once, punk ruled my heart as jealously as metal. I loved the heart-in-hand abandon and DIY ethos of acts like Rise Against<\/strong>, Social Distortion<\/strong>, Bad<\/strong> Religion<\/strong>, and Descendants<\/strong>, and though I still do metal nonetheless won out as my root genre. But punk and metal have always overlapped, and when the two offshoots of rock tango together, great things can happen. German death metallers Arroganz<\/strong> have been carrying out this uneasy marriage since 2008, dropping six testaments of metallic brutality and punkish rebellion over the years. Longtime bassist\/vocalist -K- and drummer -T- are joined by the newcomer guitarist -B- for lucky number seven, Death Doom Punks, a declaration of purpose if there\u2019s ever been one. I love the attitude, but an album can\u2019t live by \u2018tude alone. Will Arroganz<\/strong>\u2019s infusion of punkish qualities into the death metal elevate Death Doom Punks, or will it merely spell death\/doom for these punks?<\/p>\n

Other bands have put death riffs over d-beats before, but Arroganz <\/strong>channel early Immolation<\/strong>\/Death <\/strong>through Black Flag<\/strong>\/Discharge<\/strong>-like hardcore grime in a way that feels particularly vital on Death Doom Punks. Whether through blistering speeds like on \u201cPain Forged Armor\u201d or diabolical groove on \u201cAnti-Ideology,\u201d Arroganz<\/strong>\u2019s knack for aggressive and catchy riffcraft keeps a near-constant stankface plastered over my skull. Classic death metal walking riffs meet soaring doom bass leads on \u201cDie for Nothing,\u201d while \u201cDeath Doom Punks\u201d marries hardcore and doom into a gloomy, potent combo that reminded me that Caskets Open<\/strong><\/a> exists. Songs on Death Doom Punks are brief and intentionally simple, but hear the spider-y basslines on \u201cEarth\u2019s Final Dose,\u201d the gigantic belting and bass-work over \u201cUnder Scarred Skin,\u201d or the gnarly death march of \u201cSpirit Arsonist\u201d and know that Arroganz <\/strong>supercharged everything they wrote with everything they had. Simply, Death Doom Punks is what it says it is, and it\u2019s awesome.<\/p>\n

\ufeffDeath Doom Punks by Arroganz<\/a><\/p>\n

That Death Doom Punks is Arroganz<\/strong>\u2019s seventh album is no surprise, as their chemistry and chops are something else. Rhythmically, Arroganz<\/strong> seamlessly slide into a snarling breakdown one moment on \u201cArsenic Breath\u201d and throw down thrash stampedes the next on \u201cIncubus\u2019 Veins.\u201d -K- is a beast of a bassist and vocalist, littering Death Doom Punks with nimble and concussive bass riffs and punk-influenced leads while bellowing throaty, acerbic condemnations of society. -B- fits Arroganz <\/strong>like a fingerless glove, clobbering Death Doom Punks with crushing grooves on the title track, gnarled and disjointed leads on \u201cPain Forged Armor,\u201d and entwining leads with -K-\u2018s bass licks on \u201cArsenic Breath.\u201d Arroganz <\/strong>play well together, and Death Doom Punk\u2019s organic production and surprisingly dynamic mix make it apparent. The snare pop right, the bass warbles and clicks right, the guitar is crunchy and deep and everything sits just right in the mix. Arroganz <\/strong>may be no-good punks, but Death Doom Punks is clearly the product of adamant professionals and experts of their craft.<\/p>\n

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Arroganz<\/strong>\u2019s most critical success is in knowing when to switch something up. Again, Death Doom Punks\u2019 songs are on the simple side, but Arroganz <\/strong>shuffle through riffs, refrains, and bridges often enough to spare the listener from boredom while affording ideas enough time to settle to save themselves from riff salad. Frequent tempo shifts electrify Death Doom Punks further, spinning \u201cSpirit Arsonist\u201d\u2018s plodding bass riff into a total death metal meltdown and opening \u201cDie for Nothing\u201d\u2018s relentless show of force in the bridge for a righteous display of bass-forward doom. Conversely, the relatively static one-two combo of \u201cIncubus\u2019 Veins\u201d and \u201cEarths Final Dose\u201d mark Death Doom Punk\u2019s low point. Though -K-\u2018s screams sound more cutting than usual on \u201cIncubus\u2019 Veins\u201d and \u201cEarths Final Dose\u201d features some slick fills from -T-, they don\u2019t offer as much diversity as the other tracks and feel a bit one-track as a result. But that stretch is an exception to the rule of Death Doom Punks, which is largely a wild ride front-to-back.<\/p>\n

Death Doom Punks sees ass, and it kicks it, no questions asked. I had never heard a lick of Arroganz <\/strong>before diving into Death Doom Punks\u2014the title just sounded funny to me\u2014but they\u2019ve quickly made a fan of me over the weeks. The riffs are relentless. The hooks are huge. Did I mention the bass lines rock? Arroganz <\/strong>are simply a potent entity who know who they are and what they do well, and it comes through on Death Doom Punks. You should know it, too.<\/p>\n

Rating<\/strong>: Very Good
DR<\/strong>: 7 | Format Reviewed<\/strong>: 320 kbps MP3
Label<\/strong>: Testimony Records<\/a>
Websites<\/strong>: arroganz.bandcamp.com<\/a> | facebook.com\/arroganzgermany<\/a> | www.arroganz.info<\/a>
Releases Worldwide<\/strong>: May 15th, 2026<\/p>\n

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