The opening track “groove back” starts with Pantera-style guitar work. This is a very solid unit and the precision in these tempo changes is mind-blowing. The singer menacingly tells us he’s taking his crown back, and I don’t think he’s bluffing. The rhythm section is as tight as, and yet the guitarists playing still stand out.
Words of a brute spirit start with similar authority and make statements quickly, but they can still stop on a dime to those jaw-dropping slower, super heavy parts. There are bands in Australia who can do this style very well and this is one of the few. Throne of hatred is pretty in your face too, and even more up-tempo than the previous tracks. The drummer gets to shine a little in this and there’s no denying the anger these guys are pushing through my speakers. And it’s not some of that ridiculous, teen angst I see so many bands faking these days because it’s overly acceptable to be miserable and misunderstood. I think these guys have a point to make and have found a few targets to point that rage at.
I dislike reviews where you don’t know what the band sounds like at the end of it. As much as I’d hate to pigeonhole a band this good, for convenience sake, let’s just say if you like Lamb of God, you might like these guys too. If you want to hear lots of clean and then cookie monster vocals, seek elsewhere.
No sympathy has no shortage of epic riffs, and brilliantly named “blood on the nature strip” starts with a serious double kick and one of the coolest guitar parts I’ve heard in some time. I have no album info here, but I read that Matt Young from legendary King Parrot does guest vocals on this, which I can easily believe from that distinctive vocal sound.
Into the abyss finishes the album off and they show no sign of easing off at all.
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More concussive beats and meticulous guitar work follow. I’m not downplaying how good this is, but it’s all so strong, I am having trouble pointing out the strongest parts.
If there’s a bad track in the six on here, I didn’t hear it. Seriously one of the best metal albums I’ve heard in ages, and not just Australia either.
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Ambitious as fuck and I think they’ve pulled it off.
Cryptic Abyss: Facebook
Release Year: 2014
Label: self-released
Category: EP
Country: Australia
Reviewed by Matt
