by Marc van der Pol
Kill Trend Suicide is a bit of a disappointment, especially since it's the follow-up the outstanding Need to Control. Brutal riffs and finely crafted chugging rhythms have been replaced by bland and high-strung guitar work that seems to serve only as an antithesis to the staple blasting drum patterns. The variety and creativity has taken a hiatus from the band, who now appear happy to play plain ol' grindcore and nothing more.