One year exactly after their first release LP, Bogota's raw hc punks is back on the attack with "Muerte" a new 5 track EP, a critical report of their violent and corrupt Colombia state, that make you feel their rage and pain!!


Our take: It seems like nary a week goes by without me writing about a killer Colombian punk record for the newsletter, and fortunately this week is no different! We last heard from Bogota’s Systema in the summer of 2021, when Symphony of Destruction released their killer first 12”, Ultima Guerra. Muerte picks up right where that one left off, with an intense and snarling sound centered on breakneck rhythms and nimble riffing. As I noted when I wrote about Ultima Guerra, Systema’s style reminds me of classic Finnish hardcore, particularly Kaaos. Perhaps it’s the way Systema channels Discharge’s brutality in their overall approach, but still find plenty of space in their songs for memorable, well-crafted musical moments. The track “Muerte 2021” is a perfect example, and I’ve hummed its catchy main riff (which sounds a bit like Genetic Control to me) ever since I heard it. 5 songs packed with the trademark intensity that’s caused so many of us to fill our collections with records from Colombia over the past few years. Oh yeah, and sick artwork on this one, too.