"Corporation Pull-In" by Terrorizer

In 1989 Earache Records released Gridecrusher, a compilation of Thrash, Death, and Experimental metal, hardcore punk, and Grindcore. It was a cutting edge compilation of extreme music, and the first time I ever heard the band Terrorizer.

As a fan of hardcore punk, Grindcore was the next phase of adrenaline laced music for me, and although there was a plethora of talented artists found on that compilation, Terrorizer was my favorite and I quickly grabbed their debut album World Downfall. The band actually broke up by the time World Downfall was released, with the chief players joining other influential extreme metal bands (Morbid Angel and Napalm Death).

If there was a single to be had from an album like World Downfall, “Corporation Pull In” would be it. It’s tight, fast, and a perfect exploration into the extremes of music. It also came with a lyrical hook, albeit smothered underneath Oscar Garcia’s Growl.  If you take the time to read the lyrics, they are quite socially conscious and ring truer than ever.
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This kind of music does not appeal to everyone, but if you ever picked up an instrument you should at least be able to appreciate the hard work and integrity within, and over twenty years later I am still impressed by the drummer Pete Sandoval’s playing.