XKWIZITE Unleash Brutal Precision With “Penny-Farthing Drive-By” EP

Isanti, Minnesota’s technical slamming death metal innovators XKWIZITE deliver an unrelenting onslaught with their new EP, “Penny-Farthing Drive-By.” Clocking in at just over 20 minutes, the release demonstrates the band’s mastery of extreme dynamics, marrying blistering technicality with punishing slams and precise, crushing rhythms. From the first riff, the EP establishes a relentless intensity that demands full attention.

The six-track EP showcases XKWIZITE’s versatility and command of the genre. The opening title track “Penny-Farthing Drive-By” sets a furious pace, while “Abe-Ham Chokeslam” (featuring Drake Gambill of Gorepulent) and “Cashdirectomy” (featuring Eric Keyes of Reaping Asmodeia) blend jaw-dropping technicality with brutal slam passages. Tracks like “Horatio Magellan Crunch” and “W.A.H.” maintain the relentless momentum, and the closing “Goodwill Hunting” (featuring Caden Dudek of Torment and Jeremy St-Denis of WASTE) delivers a climactic explosion of slamming riffs and guttural intensity.

Musically, the EP balances dizzying technical precision with visceral heaviness, creating a soundscape that is both intricate and overwhelmingly brutal. Every drum blast, guitar run, and guttural vocal is delivered with meticulous attention, emphasizing the band’s relentless energy while maintaining structural complexity. The guest appearances add unique textures and amplify the EP’s already ferocious impact.

With “Penny-Farthing Drive-By,” XKWIZITE reaffirm their position as one of Minnesota’s most formidable forces in technical slamming death metal. By blending precision, ferocity, and relentless creativity, the band deliver a release that hits hard and leaves a lasting impression. Listen to the EP now and experience XKWIZITE at the peak of extreme technical brutality.

Tracklist:

1. Penny-Farthing Drive-by 

2. Abe-Ham Chokeslam (feat. Drake Gambill of Gorepulent) 

3. Cashdirectomy (feat. Eric Keyes of Reaping Asmodeia) 

4. Horatio Magellan Crunch 

5. W.A.H. 

6. Goodwill Hunting (feat. Caden Dudek of Torment and Jeremy St-Denis of WASTE)