Old Fuck — Demo 2012 Tape

Band: Old Fuck
Title: Old Fuck (Demo 2012)
Label: Tarung Records, Grind Today Records
Format: Demo, Cassette Tape, Limited Edition
Country: Chicago, USA
Release Date: 2012
Genre / Style: Sludge Metal, Noise Rock, Hardcore
Streaming Link: Bandcamp 

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Old Fuck’s 2012 demo is a raw, nihilistic slab of sonic filth that crawled out of the gutters of punk, grind, and noise—a violent expression that feels as much like a protest as it does a purge. Clocking in at 15:25 minutes, this demo doesn’t overstay its welcome, nor does it offer any comfort. Instead, it assaults the listener with a barrage of distorted fury, feedback-drenched chaos, and unapologetic crudeness. Sounds like the end of the world in a basement, and that’s a compliment.

Musically, the demo straddles the ugly line between primitive hardcore punk, crust, and grindcore. Think early Napalm Death or Siege run through a broken tape deck, but with a slower sludge violent tempo. The production is lo-fi to the point of near-collapse, but that’s clearly intentional—it enhances the suffocating atmosphere and DIY ethos. The guitars buzz like rusted chainsaws, the drums blast like someone smashing trash cans in a concrete room, and the vocals are a cavernous, distorted howl—barely decipherable, more weapon than word.

This is ugly music for ugly times. There’s no political posturing or intellectual pretense here—just pure disdain spat into a broken microphone. It’s confrontational, abrasive, and refreshingly unfiltered. Perfect for fans of raw crust, noisecore, heavy sludge or anything that sounds like it was recorded in a squat surrounded by burning garbage.

Old Fuck – S/T Demo 2012 is not for the faint of heart, nor is it for audiophiles. But for those who appreciate the primitive energy and antagonistic spirit of underground sludge punk and grind, this is a gloriously crude gem. It’s filthy, furious, and entirely free of compromise—exactly what a demo from a band called Old Fuck should be.