SECOND RATE ANGELS 'Second Rate Angels' Simply the sort of music that the workaholic would drive home to, basically because it has that relaxing element to it, sure the self-titled EP by Second Rate Angels is a criss-cross between Thrash Metal and Metalcore, regardless of that it has a little twinkle to it that signifies a chilling release. Even so, for the lads from Hertfordshire, this has to be perhaps places in the 'one to watch out for league', with an army of riffs and a building block of crazy-ass drums and vocals, Second Rate Angels are due to become a frequent name mentioned on the South-East Metal music circuit, even if it's early days. [8] RHYS STEVENSON KREMATED 'Thrash Ain't Dead' The single from the upcoming album 'Total Warfare' due for release in September pretty much sums up what Kremated is about, 'Thrash Ain't Dead' brings out the fast sleaze in the Thrash Metal embodiment and turns it up to past 13. With Slayer style riffing leading the assault and heavy balls supporting the crazy sound witnessed, Kremated are driving the original 1980's sound to a newer level and pushing it into the modern arena, by inserting breakdowns towards the end of the track it is without no wonder that South London has a no go zone on it, the place is now radioactive thanks to this nuclear powered band. [7.5] RHYS STEVENSON ABANDON THE FAITH 'Abandon The Faith' FALL TO YOUR KNEES The underground owes to many outstanding acts and yet there is always this stream of ever-perfect sounding bands that ironically are cloned from another band in the exact same area, but from time to time a band breaks the mould and Abandon The Faith are exactly that band. Mixing no-nonsense Melodic Death Metal with the smackdown brutality of Metalcore and livening it up with atmospheric keyboard music, what could be witnessed here and especially on their self-titled EP is what many could see as a new revolution in music. The sextet from the borders of London and Kent are a band to watch and will be promising in time to come. [9] RHYS STEVENSON BRUTE 'Sophisticated Atrocity' NICE TO EAT YOU Carving their way through the filth and gory mist of bygone Brutal Death Metal / Grindcore bands is Brute, the fourteen year old Slovakian machine, featuring a ferocious trio of musicians delivering razor-sharp music in the most undesirable fashion, morbid death. Their 2012 and debut album 'Sophisticated Atrocity' marks their lengthy career and wait for a premier release. With vocals so guttural and grizzly it is a wonder why bears haven't sh*t themselves or listeners haven't wet themselves, for here is a band with enough brutality to mass murder the entire human race with only one album, some may so its impossible, but we say its preconceived deafness. [7] RHYS STEVENSON OBSCURCIS ROMANCIA
'Theatre Of Deception Within theatres there is always the air of the phantom of the opera and the feeling of a drama being performed, so when Canadian Symphonic Black sextet Obscurcis Romancia came to release their debut album it was all anti-climax and no cue, why? Simple, here is a band implementing the dramatic sounds of by-gone Cradle of Filth and the symphonies of Twilight Ophera, whilst pushing the boundaries further by adding melodic riffs and raw vocals in order to drive their unique 'Theatre Metal' to the forefront of the metal music scene. All in all a valiant album worthy of merit and is sure to push the band onto further areas, lands and ventures. [8] RHYS STEVENSON
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Pete Rogers
20/7/2012 09:50:59
Great review mate,thanks :)
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