Have you ever heard a band that are so visceral, caustic, and aggressive that it actually becomes frightening? Being a fan of extreme music, I thought I had heard it all. Then I heard Venom Prison and found it nothing short of terrifying in the best possible way.

‘Animus’ made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck, and is truly one of the most intense albums I have heard in a long time. It carries on the tradition of the genre, while breathing new life and perspective into it. They are one of the finest bands the UK has to offer right now, and have raised the bar for aggressive music.