It is incredible to think that punk/metal quintet Betontod have now been going for some 28 years, and here they are back with their ninth studio album. Undoubtedly it is going to be something that fans will be awaiting with bated breath, and will probably propel them into the Top Ten in their native Germany. Me? I found it boring, repetitive, and couldn’t wait for it to be over. The trips into ska, metal and singalong punk just didn’t do anything for me. Maybe you have to be German to really get into this, with the lyrics not being in English, but given that this doesn’t normally worry me possibly it is as poor as I think it is. Not something to which I will soon be returning.

Rating: 4/10

Links:
https://www.betontod.de/
https://www.arising-empire.com/