GMA - Vol79 - [T.3.R], Burning Down Paris, The Fifth Horseman, Myra, Shake Well Before

[T.3.R]
'Романтика 21 века'
GRAVITATOR

Russia is usually dogged by the mass-populated Slavic and Pagan Metal bands. But below the depths of the darkness are bands that are far darker than one can conceive. Enter [T.3.R.] and their sophomore album 'Романтика 21 века'; this eclectic mix of electronic music and Industrial Gothic Metal in the styles of Deathstars, Rammstein and Gothminister enable the Russian quintet to deliver an almighty blow in extreme proportions. Exclusively sung in their native language, this is a prime example of what is being missed in the main arena. Give due their low external popularity; this is perhaps the album to swing the pendulum the other way and without a doubt one band to keep an eye on.

[8.5] RHYS STEVENSON

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BURNING DOWN PARIS
'Burning Down Paris'

Somewhat inadvertently trying to avoid the escapade of being cornered as a typical Deathcore band is beyond anything easy as Burning Down Paris try to prove, however the general style of the genre is evidently there, now how can one segregate their self-titled EP from the myriad of groups in the wilderness of the Deathcore dungeons is one question too many. In accordance to absolution in perfection, they would full more under the Death Metal/Hardcore (with add-ons) category, sure the release is not nothing new but the credit remains imminent, they stick to the norms and don't follow the wrong path, closest comparison would be the likes of Whitechapel and Ease of Disgust.

[6.5] RHYS STEVENSON

_THE FIFTH HORSEMAN
'Apocalypse'

The Fifth Horseman could be the next big threat, after all the Technical Deathcore masochists conjure a ballistic mix of insane riffs, gut-rotten vocals and unthinkable electronic music to give the overall production a real sense of experimentation. 'Apocalypse' offers something unique from song to song with a magnitude of different sounds, resulting in a combination of The Browning, Asking Alexandria and Whitechapel. Emphatic blastbeats, mentally-scarring breakdowns and catastrophic compositions, The Fifth Horseman emerge as natural successors in the Surrey Metal scene and are sure to be catching eyes by some labels far and wide.

[8] RHYS STEVENSON

MYRA
'Godspeed'
EUROPEAN LABEL GROUP

Melodic Death Metal generally needs three factors: melodic music, deep vocals and precise pace changing, however Germany's Myra have found a fourth element, that being speed. 2010 saw the release of their second effort 'Godspeed', a truly remarkable piece of musical engineering, so powerful it makes Rammstein weak on the knees. Futuristic electronics combine with eccentric riffing and elementary melodies to conceive what could be billed as the next band to smash through the barriers of the generic Melodic Death Metal curse and into higher levels, with comparisons drawn from the likes of Scar Symmetry, Soilwork and Sonic Syndicate, Myra are a tyrant in disguise.

[10] RHYS STEVENSON

SHAKE WELL BEFORE
'Goliath'

Italian Metalcore/Hardcore quintet Shake Well Before ignite the fire with their blood-thirsty EP 'Goliath', chock-full of vocals and music brutal enough to make anyone nauseous and cause them to soil their pants. Heavy and furious are two words that can barely describe it, sounding not unlike Parkway Drive or Lamb Of God, Shake Well Before setup a sound that will blast walls apart with no effort whatsoever. The letdown is the repetitious riffs, somewhat a little basic at times, but overall this is an effort many should not turn away from checking out.

[7.5] RHYS STEVENSON