Deeply oppressive songwriters, Gaza create a dismal atmosphere that has become a signature of the band. Puke-and-grime guitar tones, gritty bass work, manic depressive percussion, and in a brake from the past, distinctly haunting clean vocals. Playing a form of grindcore mixed with drone-sludgy and mathy hardcore, there are always going to be comparisons but Gaza put a new slant on it. With harrowing intensity, Gaza carpet bombs the listener a path of rational selfreflection and, hopefully, self-redemption. No pop culture references, no sugar coating, no band call-outs or inside jokes. What sets them apart from the masses is their ability to structure songs and create emotion, a lost art in current metal and hardcore trends.