Scarlet’s blistering new album ‘Cult Classic’ is out now and is available for around 11.99 from HMV, Virgin (look out for the 퉌£2 off voucher in Kerrang, issue 20/3), MVC, Music Zone plus your local official ‘Roadrage’ store. “This is dark. There’s been plenty of mean-spirited noisecore to wallow in recently, but few bands have exhibited such an unnerving knack for chilling the spine as these Virginian upstarts. As they veer between explosive violence (‘Get Your Gun’) and bloated dirge (‘You’re My Fix’) there’s a palpable sense that these people may be genuinely disturbed. If you have a place in your black heart reserved for Converge and Norma Jean then this should have you merrily diving into Scarlet’s beloved darkness.” Dom Lawson – Kerrang! KKKK