Hailing from Nova Scotia, Canada, this blazing crust three-piece sound so much like UK crust legends Doom that it’s uncanny — if Doom were decades younger and Canadian.

Their seven-song self-released cassette EP opens with an A-side full of rippers with “Out of Sight, Out of Mind,” setting both the tone of the band and establishing the lyrical themes they address: war and destruction with lots of civilian deaths. The furious “Dead Cities” follows, addressing the aftermath of war and the deadly remnants of conflict such as barbed wire and unexploded land mines. “Means for War” and “Something to Lose,” the strongest track so far, wrap up the A-side of this tape, but the real gems of this recording are all on side B. “Brainwash” is a rocking track about social control in schools which, along with the following “Tomorrow’s Reality,” are the best songs on this tape, featuring riffs with the catchiest hooks and most complex song-writing.

In terms of self-released efforts, this cassette shines above usual fare, featuring a nice cover and the inclusion of a paper lyric sheet. The recording quality of the tape is also surprisingly great, with just the right amount of grit and distortion to make everything sound good. Drums, guitar, and bass all come through clear enough to remain distinguishable from one another, and it allows the guitar wankery on songs like “Something to Lose” to really shine through and not be lost in a muddy mess.

This tape is well worth checking out for anyone with an ear for crust, and it can be ordered direct from the band. They also have a new seven-inch forthcoming this winter on Rust and Machine Records, and they play a killer live set as well.

(Napalm Raid, 13 Carlisle Drive, Dartmouth, NS B2V-1V7, Canada)