Metal Review
Synopsis: A pretty impressive EP of British angular antagonistic techy hardcore that does more right than wrong.

Review: With plenty of appeal to fans of The Minor Times, Architect, Engineer, Achilles (and thusly their requisite Botch, Coalesce, DEP influences), Summa’s (formerly known as HFM) six lengthy tracks deliver a stern and experimental take on mathy, staggering hardcore that while retaining all the genre's familiar trappings (hoarse frenzied roars, heaving, atonal riffage and caustic guitar tone), manages to be somehow a bit more unique than many of their US peers.

I cant quite put my finger on it, but maybe it’s the more developed, longer songs that sometimes drift into post rock hues and often heavier than usual heft (“Divergent Address”, “Elan Vital”). Or simply that their take on the fairly copy cat genre is performed with a loping, acidic confidence that makes for a pretty pummeling and challenging release (“Slight Right”, “Hasselhoff Vs. Bunnell”), that I haven’t heard from some of their more commercially minded US counterparts. Heck it might be that the band is English.

Either way when steady, diesel paced, lumbering closer “A Virtue Theory” relieves the violent burst of “Taught”, you get a sense that the band is approaching something great. Now if the British metal media can ignore them so they don’t get hyped as the next great British band (remember Pulkas?) and let them continue on their workman-like delivery, they might find themselves on one of the more recognized labels pretty soon-and deservedly so.

Shapeless Zine
"Questo terzo lavoro dei Summa, “Communications”, mi ha lasciato davvero sorpreso, per non dire senza parole; così, dal nulla, inaspettatamente, mi sono trovato di fronte ad un lavoro maturo, concreto, ottimamente suonato e prodotto, ricco di buonissime idee, spesso sempre ben sviluppate e poste in risalto; certo la assonanze verso gruppi ben più famosi non mancano, tante sono le soluzioni adottate dai nostri che rientrano nello standard del genere in questione, ma il tutto viene fatto con una così superba naturalezza da far allontanare da noi qualsiasi cattivo e malizioso pensiero. Buonissimo colpo per l’albionica Manmade Records, che con la giusta spinta promozionale e con la voglia da parte nostra di offrir loro una meritata chance, può e deve riuscire a portarli lontano. Ottimi."

Planet Loud
"Good God, this country seems to be baking up some great metal bands right now and Bournemouth 5 piece Summa are definitely heading in the right direction. A technical metal band that sway in and out of Sikth-like vocals at an alarming pace, Summa have all the tools to make a name for themselves in a thriving British metal scene. Their 6 track mini album is a definite starting block from which they can grow into the monstrous machine they threaten to be. Tracks like Hasselhoff vs. Bunnell and Slight Right whilst slow in their general riff, they snap into fast riding hardcore which verges at times on touching upon death metal beat downs. And its this explosiveness and change of direction that makes Communication such an exciting listen. Summa even touch on Cult Of Luna style atmospherics although every track builds on the one before it. This is experimentation in its purest and simplest form and is often where brilliance originates. If Summa keep on growing as their debut release suggests they will then we are harbouring a band of future greatness. Check out their new EP out now through Manmade Records"

Atakat Sunrise
"This is uncompromising stuff to say the least! Think of the technical wizardry of Sikth/Dillinger Escape Plan, and add the combined girth of a column of Challenger tanks, then you have the crushingly brutal maelstrom that is Summa."

EOL Audio
"Treading the line between extreme and hardcore metal, they bore an uncanny resemblance to Raging Speedhorn - a comparision I would normally regard as derogatory if it wasn't for the fact that a) They sounded tighter and more dynamic than the aforementioned 'Horn and b) They didn't have the attitude problem which seems to be de rigeur with bands occupying this part of the metal spectrum. The fact that enjoyed their set despite this being 'so not my kind of thing' was probably compliment enough - if, however, high-speed riffology, relentless drumming and blood-curdling vocals ARE your kind of thing, you might well want to check this bunch out if they ever play in your rough vicinity."