ION INDIE MAGAZINE September 2014, Volume 4 | Page 34
EVOLUTION
CD Review by Kat Zee
Track List:
01 Snakes
02 Oxygen Mask
03 Consumed
04 Best Revenge
05 Over and Over
Band:
Jessica Sierra--vocals
Adam Savage--guitar
Michael Ariza--bass
Mike "Hoagie" Hogan--drums
MONGREL is a female-fronted Mondern Metal/Aggressive Rock band with Punk influences from Southern
NH/Northeastern MA. Formed in 2003, they have released their debut album consiting of 5 tracks.
Their opening offering “Snakes” has strong riffs with an awesomely bold female vocal that reminds me a
little of GODSMACK. The raucous riffs and exquisitely executed rhythmic section, made me fall in love with
this band from the first sounds! The song evolves into a more Punk mood at its conclusion.
My personal favorite song on this album is the catchy “Oxygen Mask” with edgier-sounding guitars and
wonderful lower vocals, giving way to a key change buoyed with POWER. I felt the influences of
SOUNDGARDEN, NIRVANA, and echoes of Grunge. Vocalist JESSICE SIERRA has a unique quality to
her vocals that resound—reminiscent of JOAN JETT, GWEN STEFANI (NO DOUBT), BONNIE TYLER,