For many Grind pretty much starts and stops with Napalm Death, and any that follow them are simply walking their well trodden path. It is however hard to deny the contributions of bands such as Brutal Truth and Nasum to the scene and its overall development, and with an almost conveyer belt of new bands all looking to make their mark it is impossible not to see the genre as thriving and a creative melting pot.

This brings me onto Deathbound, no new comers to the scene but not the first name to people’s lips when you mention Scandinavian Grindcore bands. Having lived in the media shadow of the aforementioned Nasum and the likes of Rotten Sound, I was hopeful for progression from 2007’s “We Deserve Much Worse” which would see them take their music to the next level. “Non Compos Mentis” does deliver but there is little of that progression I mentioned.

Blast beaters beware as there is little here to slate your thirst, as the album has more the ‘death n roll’ vibe to much of the material which for those who have heard the band before should come as no surprise. Relying more on their ability to craft furious riffs and to keep the tempo on the upper end of high obtain. “I Hate Them Still” and “The Wave Called Misery” stand out as two of the albums more memorable tracks, yet despite the unquestionable quality of song writing you are left feeling a little unfulfilled. Death Grinders will not be disappointed in what “Non Compos Mentis” offers up but neither will they find to much new to chew over, and that is what disappoints the most.