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Man this band sounds pretty old school being the quality has that old sounding
dirty feel to it. I dig this old school stuff over most of today’s bands which
at times over produce their tracks which in this case doesn’t happen. They sound
a lot like coroner at times but the vocals hold their own to a different style
which for me is the only down side to the band I wish he would of stuck more
with the lower tone stuff he pulls off better. The leads are excellent with
weird arrangements with the drums sounding almost like a marching tune. As far
as the general sound it has a classic thrash feel with a muddy undertone to the
tracks.
I commend the effort on the do it yourself mentally and brutal original art work
which seems like it was hand drawn which for me has a more nostalgic feel than a
lot of covers out there these days.
7/10
-Esoteric Ed
Brutal Tracks To Check Out:
Angels Inferno
AK-47
It has been a long time since I last heard a band with such an interesting
offering, this band truly sounds like the old tape trading days, they sound so
much like classic Thrash Metal that it's really difficult to believe they're not
an underground band from the 80's, and this is only their debut album.
Not many people really know this band, I know I didn't, but when I received
their album to review I was…in doubt actually, just look at the cover artwork,
it's incredibly raw and it almost looks like it was made by the band itself with
some crayons and a scanner, now I even think it was drawn that way on purpose to
fit with the "retro" concept, it must be!
The music is tight as hell, I see how many people will be hoping for something
more brutal and insane, but this band is all about the old-school, their
strength does not come in the shape of sickening blast-beats but in a more
destructive way of playing. The record itself is what any Destruction or Coroner
fanatic will love, it has one or two edgy approaches but they also come with a
classic vibe surrounding them.
This CD is a must try for those who are nostalgic about the old days, I can
easily picture myself trading this for a Cancer tape or an Xecutioner bootleg,
damn it why in hell those things are now gone? Anyway, it would be wise if we
keep an eye on this band, they have massive potential and I surely need to know
what they're doing next.
Performance: 7
Songwriting: 8
Originality: 7
Production: 6
Coming at us from Moncton, NB, this disc is surprisingly above
the indie qualities the packaging promises. I dig the production
sound, raw as it is, and this band hit the spot with their
mixture of old Bay Area thrash sounds (right down to the songs
that go on for two minutes too long — awesome!) and crossover
vibe. Speaking of which, those Accused-like vocals steal the
show, with Luc Gagne barking, screaming and gurgling like a
madman the way a good metal singer should. Must be a hoot live.
Lyrically, the band veer toward political and social issues,
always a welcome change from the usual metal fare. The disc goes
on too long and eventually it’s all a blur, and there are some
demo-quality values that keep things a bit unfocused, but that
somehow adds to the charm. Maybe if it was cleaned up it
wouldn’t sound as good.
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