Taking hardcore, grind, crust and metal and playing them all like they're the same thing Seattle's Skarp crafted a a sonic suicide note here that demands to be heard. Adeptly interlaced with samples that set the stage for the ensuing mayhem, 2005's Requiem is loosely conceptual, with all of the tracks (and an intro) touching on the topic of suicide. Throughout the record, the band keeps the proceedings fresh and intense, as bulldozing heavy moments crush the listener under the sheer massive weight of the riffs, while haunting, multi-textural riffs complement the raw power with just enough color in the dark musical landscape. Post-nordic black metal-isms segue into raw speed-crust seamlessly, creating a musical balance of terror that is as intense as it is effective.