I would think/hope that any band referring to themselves as "evil barbaric orc crust" would give one pause. More specifically, Guided Cradle play an absolutely unrelenting brand of crust/d-beat hardcore with a tasteful nod toward mid-80's thrash metal as well. "You Will Not Survive", their 2nd album, sees the band further delving into their Tolkienesque brand of mysticism while by no means limiting themselves within the confines of some sort of fantasy microgenre.
Tracks such as "Beast of Burden" and "Cities On Fire" are a great showcase of the band at their best. The track "Hold The Line" exemplifies their willingness to expand beyond their more noted (and perhaps safe?) influences. The track specifically incorporates guitar work more akin to NWOBHM/thrash than typical crust/d-beat. Such dynamism is tasteful and doesn't come across as forced in any way. With an overall much heavier sound than their self-titled debut album, "You Will Not Survive" adequately paints a fitting scene of bleak desolation, just like any self-respecting orc would want.
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