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Hey guys, the new metal hammer has an awesome live review of us from London! Amazing! Read below:
"When watching a 'buzz band' there's always a temptation to err towards an extreme opinion:'It's all hype... no one will care in four weeks' or, to the contrary:'...and the rest! I heard they were pretty good, but these fuckers are the next [insert one of 10 massive metal bands]! So in an effort to avoid rock journalism cliches and critical/ sycophantic superlatives ('...will rip you a new arsehole! etc) we'll start simply stating the facts: The four-piece supported Skindred last year - doubtless invited on behalf of their bouncy mix of rage against the machine-like vocals and distinctive Korn-esque bass workouts - and have since seen their demo bleed into the stereos of the grassroots metal industry and press. In February, the band were one of the surprise highlights of London's Hellfire Fest and are now in label/manager talks. So tonight, at 11pm, the band are playing to a room half full of unitiated metal clubbers and half full of expectant industry bods (doubtless keen to choose their superlative). While the guitarist and frontman look the part - respectively - -the bassist and drummer look distractingly green. It's short-lived though as all barge open the door to their set like Uruk'Hai - ripping through technical riffs, roared verses, slap-bass fills and eerily serene, cleanly sung choruses. The more esoteric elements akin to system of a down, Incubus and SikTh are balanced by the straight-up accessibility of Lamb of God. The infectious stylistic familiarity is also played off by the interesting new combinations, and songs with massive chorus that stick to you like a clingfilm duvet. And its all delivered in a visceral in your face fashion, as frontman Matt scrambles into the crowd and belts out vein-popping vocals at point blank range. Meanwhile Kris adds a little bookish shred to the super heavy funk as he rips through malmsteen-esque solos. Just like other ground breakers before them, you hardly notice the innovation - only the irrefutable mosh-ability of the metal. It would be a) stupid, and b) pointless to cite these guys as the next Faith No More, but suggesting you check this awesomely promising new British band might be the best advice since 'Don't piss on the plug socket'. GILL
Thanks so much, made us speechless. The issue also contains a column from Transcend Head Dude Rob Ferguson and his opinion of us :) thanks Rob!!
So go buy the issue and spread the word! IDIOM x
2:28 PM
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