Reviews
Metal - Prog Metal - Emo - Rock ‘n’ Roll - Rock
Immension
Faces Of Eve
Going Away Party
Palace Of The King
The Graveltones
In Vain
The Story So Far
Going Away Party
White Bird/Burn The Sky
Love Lays Dying
Adam Hemmings
Unsigned
Immension are a trio from
Sheffield England, formed
in 2008 with one thing in
mind - to rock faces and melt
brains, and they do just that.
With some meaty riffs that
have been well honed
and complimented by the
impressive drum and air
particle destroying bass
lines, Immension are exactly
as described on the tin. If
you’re a fan of In Flames and
or Trivium you’re going to
have an eargasum. The band
sound so refined and tight
it’s hard to believe that these
guys aren’t already touring
the world and taking over
festivals.
In Vain starts with an
aggressively energetic
feel. As the first and title
track gets going it’s clear
that these lads don’t mess
around. The production
on the album is second to
none, the depth and clarity
from start to end is mind
blowing. The vocals range
from great but young to
mature and full of experience
as can be heard on ‘All
that Remains’. Immension
will really make you feel
like you’re listening to an
‘early’ Metallica / In Flames
/ Trivium collaboration but
with all new material. ‘In The
Dead Of Winter’ builds into
a rock anthem that will most
definitely give a few black
eyes in the mosh pit! ‘Love
Never Dies’ slows down the
tempo but keeps the energy
going with a beautiful
ballad that is emotional
and motivational. Closing
the album is ‘The Father
You Will Never Be’ and feels
very personal, reaching into
some dark thoughts with an
awesome blend of chorus
and gain on the guitars
complimented by incredibly
brilliant and atmospheric
drums.
Even though Immension
don’t bring anything new
to our souls In Vain is
commendable, fresh and
absolutely worth buying. So
go buy it or hide under your
stone.
Marcus Wheeler
Unsigned
Faces of Eve are a four-piece
powerhouse of what could
be described as - some
kind of technical dub-djent,
perhaps experimental dubcore; however, within the
constraints of real genres,
these guys have carved out
a nook for themselves by
developing their own flavour
within the progressive metal
genre. There is something
about their sound that
hints at Porcupine Tree and
Panic! At The Disco, these
guys really bring something
that works extremely well
and to run too deeply into
comparisons would do them
an injustice.
I put The Story So Far on
for the first time not really
knowing what to expect.
Three minutes into this
EP and I was hooked. I
absolutely love their sound, it
is tidy, it is crisp , it is punchy
and crunchy - this says as
much about the production
as it does about their sound.
They have found a perfect
blend between beautifully
melodic and face-punch
heavy; between balancing
simplicity with technical
prowess; they artistically
blend brutal and dirty
elements with soft, delicate
and harmonious vocals; and
by the Gods, it works so well.
The compositions are
constructed so well, and
the sound & style that runs
through each track is so well
embedded, that it really
is hard to believe that this
is a debut release; the EP
has been expertly crafted
even down to the order
of tracks. Try as I might, I
cannot fault this release in
any way and there is nothing
I would change. If I had to
pick highlights, I would say
that the opener, ‘For My
Fallen Heroes’ really sets up
the listener for what is to
come and the closing track.
‘Dwellers’ left me on a high
and desperately wanting
more.
The Story So Far is a truly
excellent release and I
promise you will not regret it.
Pagan Hel
Disconnect Disconnect
Records
Hailing from Slough, UK,
Going Away Party are set for
the release of their debut,
self titled album.
I must confess, I don’t
usually choo ͔