Dr. Acula has to be one of the worst band names in history but the band did manage to draw attention to themselves nonetheless with albums like “Below Me” and “The Social Event Of The Century”, two albums filled with party grind and movie samples. So much so that their new album “Slander” got released through Victory.

On “Slander” this Long Island sextet seemed to have slowed down a bit and end up sounding not unlike Emmure or The Acacia Strain with funny lyrics that aren’t really funny, tons of breakdowns and lame lyrics. The best song on here is “Cocaine Avalanche” which sounds like a lesser version of Every Time I Die.

I’m sure there’s an audience out there that can appreciate grindcore with synth sounds and some pop-punk influences but it ain’t me. I’d rather listen to that old KillWhitneyDead album again instead.