Cryptic Void "Post-Human Godhood" EP - Too Live A Lie Records

 Limited to 500 pressing, black vinyl version. "Every year, there is a handful of bands that release stuff that goes under the radar and isn't acknowledged by many despite its quality. Cryptic Void is one of those bands, with their 2017 debut Into The Desert Temple being a good, albeit forgotten, album. Following its release they disappeared off the face of the earth, remaining radio silent until this year. Post-Human Godhood is the band's first release since then, and not only does it prove they haven't missed a step, but also that they managed to improve inbetween releases.From the first track, "Offering to the Technocrats", we can see the band has expanded on their sound with fresh ideas. They haven't abandoned the (grind)core of their music, still utilising aggressive riffing and punk-styled drumming, but leads like the one at 0:20 were completely absent from the debut. For an EP that clocks in at a mere 7 minutes the tracks are quite busy, contrary to most of grind bands, with eac