Subconscious was a brutal death metal band from Fort Wayne, Indiana. In the age of hardcore kids jocking BDM, it's hard for me to emphasize enough how awesome this band is. Embodying the true 90's sweet spot between obviously longhaired and yet writing utterly fucking stupid dance riffs in like 75% of their songs, this is a band that should serve as a well of inspiration for anyone trying to be the next Demonstration of Power or Final Resting Place (not that I endorse trying to be that, cuz you're probably not gonna do it as good as them).
This discography has an interesting yet somewhat subtle natural progression. Funnily enough, even though it was released in 1992, the first demo might be the most danceable and "hard" by modern standards -- littered with breakdowns and hilariously pitch shifted vocals that make it sound like you're being chased by a monster, it's easy to imagine the tracks playing to a room full of kids in baggy cargo pants kicking the fuck out of each other. From there, it sticks to the obvious BDM roots but gets a little weirder, with the releases afterwards full of unbelievably fast chugs, less insane sounding vocals, and songwriting that gets shorter and more satisfyingly straightforward with each demo. There's even some weird, borderline Gorguts soloing here and there.
Subconscious were not NYDM guys who were used to going to like, Merauder shows, though make no mistake, they were certainly disciples of Suffocation and their ilk. They were through and through metal guys making through and through metal music, and it's fucking badass, even (if not especially) to my hardcore-poisoned brain. Every demo is worth a full listen. Check it.
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