Manchester’s Chewed Out arrive swinging on their new single 'Mud, Filth and Shit', opening with the stark declaration: “I am a creature.” It’s not a gentle introduction or a slow burn into atmosphere from the very first riff the track launches itself straight at your throat, grabbing you by the collar and pinning you to the nearest wall with absolute intent. There’s no scene-setting, no indulgence, no wasted seconds. Just pure, violent momentum.

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What follows is a savage banquet of riffs and noise, balancing chaos with precision in a way that feels both calculated and completely feral. The DNA of Gallows is unmistakable in the track’s bruising weight and venomous energy, while the jagged urgency and confrontational edge of Refused runs through its veins. Imagine those two bands locked in a back-alley fight and you’re somewhere close to the intensity Chewed Out are conjuring here.

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But this isn’t imitation it’s escalation. The guitars grind and slash with metallic force, the rhythm section sounds like collapsing concrete, and the vocals spit every line with raw desperation and fury. There’s a constant sense that the song could spiral completely out of control at any moment, yet the band keep it locked tight, weaponising that tension into something genuinely thrilling.

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Part metal, part post-hardcore, and entirely uncompromising, the single refuses to offer comfort or restraint. It’s unrelenting from start to finish, a vicious burst of catharsis that feels built for sweat-soaked rooms, swinging bodies, and blown speakers. In a landscape where heavy music can sometimes feel overly polished or predictable, 

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Chewed Out sound dangerous and that’s exactly what makes this release so magnificent.

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