Anthrophobia
"Pulse"

 

'Pennsylvania's long-running metal-rock-hardcore outfit Anthrophobia delivered its first full-length national release, Pulse, in 1997 after toiling on the independent circuit for over a decade. The release of the Framework EP garnered the attention the year prior to get the band signed to Oxygen/Mausoleum Records. The band's style, which melds the early hardcore chops of bands like Bad Brains with the more simplistic approach of Helmet, is well-represented in this solid set."

"Lead vocalist Frank Phobia spews his paranoid diatribes over a churning bed of metallic, angst-driven grooves, delivered with a no-nonsense (i.e., guitar solo-free) aesthetic. Sometimes the band sounds like Quicksand fronted by Rob Zombie. Guest contributor Jeff Davis (aka Stress, went on to work with Gym Class Heroes, Ghostface Killah, and more ) adds some rap-style vocals and scratching to some of the tracks, which may sound like Limp Bizkit to some, although it's more likely inspired by Phobia heroes Faith No More." - allmusic.com