…l-out assault on your eardrums – meant in the kindest way of course. It’s crusty, grinding, and just plain brutal from beginning to end. There’s a rousing cover of Terrorizer’s “Storm of Stress” in addition to three original tracks, and at a ‘name your price’ download, there’s really no excuse not to look into this one if you want something that’s truly intense and in your face. Divine Chaos – The Way to Oblivion Thrashy death metal? Tough to tell…
…s that I’m more confident in my playing. I’m not looking so much to other drummers or instructors to affirm my playing and what I am doing is correct. You can have your own sound and have it be specific to you. But in general, I would say that my drumming hasn’t changed over the past decade. Dead Rhetoric: What’s a positive experience you’ve had with the band that’s embedded in your memory? Griener: The Make-a-Wish Foundation is a great organizati…
…read the news. The themes we address are universal, although the rapid destruction of what is considered the truth is now more front-and-center than it should be. The song “Among Us” largely addresses the tenuous grip a certain segment of people now has on the truth and how they are the mindless tropes who are intent on leaving the world in a worse place than when they found it. Sadly, we fear these themes will continue for years to come. Dead Rhe…
…his full-length Doomsday Clock. Explosive hooks, addictive ear-friendly choruses, and substantive grooves with crunchy riffs and melodies throughout will make many think of Machine Head, Pantera, Testament, Prong, and current Judas Priest all weaving in and out of mandatory playbacks for “At the Sound of Violence”, the low staccato-filled punchy “River Turned Red” and old-school traditional “Chosen to Divide”. Smart execution, professional sound,…
…the track move surprisingly fast for such a dense and lengthy one. It’s a true testament to the band’s songwriting that they can keep the track running so smoothly – keeping it packed with compelling moments that make you want to go back and listen again. Sutrah bring in exotic elements (such as the gangsa and chanting) in such a way that is natural, and adds to an intriguing atmosphere that stands out in the progressive death metal landscape. Ale…
…f continuity from Never Alone with hard-hitting riffs and an infectious chorus (and some later aid from Godsmack’s Sully Erna), while still pushing that noticeable tweak in direction. The band’s alternative metal crunch continues comes out swinging through “My Skin,” “Problems,” and “Warrior” – all while delivering a slightly different mix of tempos and other influences to make the tracks stand out. “Warrior” in particular showcases a more rock-fr…
…eidi just brought the riffs that they had been working on, and our former drummer just put some drums to it, and we agreed that I should do the death metal vocals, and it evolved from there. When people started asking for a genre, we were quite confused ourselves. We didn’t know what we were playing, we were just playing it [laughs]. Still to this day, we call it doom/death, but it could be anything. It’s ‘whatever’ music [laughter]. Dead Rhetoric…
