Future Is War Review

Band	Subsanity
Album	Future Is War
Type	Album (Studio full-length)
Released	January 5, 1999
Genres	Thrash Metal, Grindcore, Doom Metal
Labels	War Wax
Length	19:18

Reviewer :  Frosty093         Rating :  100 / 100

Considered by many to be the band's last official recording before it self-imploded & never re-organised again with any amount of stability, this is the final swan song of a legendary, yet very obscure band that always teetered on self-destruction, but attained well-earned respect by its peers. For as obscure as this band was, it was recognized as an explosive fire-storm of sound that challenged its audiences while they played with far more recognized national & international acts. Other musicians enjoyed playing with them while also feeling threatened by its violence & scared by its power. No way could this band touch anything like Beethoven or Bach, but it wasn't about that. This band is a product of late-stage capitalist corporate fascism, so it isn't brilliant like any classical master: It's mean & vicious like the society that manufactured the musicians who performed it.

That encompassing live power of these sounds has been inspiration, aphrodisiac, canvas & vomit for those subjected to its raging tornado of nihilistic assault. Of note: the 3rd song as Untitled is actually called Embittered, which was later re-released variously. The 8th & 11th songs are often not included on releases. Engineered by respected soundman Wes Sharon, it's amazing this LP was released at all. It's the bands strongest material, most of it written by drummer Brad & bassist Timmy, with only one song each by other members. The cover was done by the guitarist from Oppressor.

The recording sessions were full of animosity & the band had all but disintegrated by the time it was released. Although this is by far their best full-length effort, pure hatred makes the 1st release obscure. The release name was taken off the cover, the drummer's name was removed from this & other recordings, songs were removed, retitled, artwork changed, etc. Shameful, unethical, unprofessional low-life unworthy behavior. Good luck finding the original release. It's far superior to any counterfeit release after their pitiful demise, which as far as most people are concerned - this album is the end of this band in all of its finality which can never be resurrected, recaptured or duplicated - since HALF OF THE LINE-UP HAS BEEN DEAD FOR A DECADE. The last bit of magic this line-up had to offer before becoming an uncredited footnote is poured into this last recording. Then it evaporated. No more.