Sydney's Resist
The Thought have recently released their second effort titled Sovereignty
and it is definitely a huge step forward in the career of this young and
talented band. The first thing I noticed when listening to the album is the
heavy All Shall Perish influence, not just because the frontman of ASP Eddie
Hermida features on the song 'Pledge Of Aversion' but you can tell
that there is a huge amount of respect and influence on their brutal sound.
The album starts off
with 'Legion' and unleashes chaos with shredding guitars and some of the
best vocals I've heard from a band who play this style of music. Almost
reminiscent of Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder) with those
shrieking and haunting screams and evil and brutal lows. Resist The
Thought have not only stepped it up and become one of the top bands to watch in
Australia, but I think they have made themselves known internationally and won
new fans after this album. Extermination is the third track and the boys
also made a video for this incredible song aswell. It features some awesome and
catchy riffs, trademark breakdowns and those incredible vocals I mentioned.
After listening to
their previous album Damnation and then this, I can hear so much
progression and a band who has evolved into a serious contender as a standout
in not only the Aussie metal scene, but Worldwide. I'd love to see these guys
over in Europe and America, touring and showing everyone just how brutal and
talented they are. Another thing I noticed on this album which really
impressed me was the guitar solos and how well they are executed. CJ McMahon
(Thy Art Is Murder) features on a track called 'Resurrect The
Reaper' which was released in 2011 and included a video which was very well
recieved and has had over fifty thousand views on YouTube. This has to be one
of my personal favourite Resist The Thought tracks, the mixture of CJ
and Rhys as vocalists just creates this beast and heaviness that punches you in
the face. Take that and when you add the blast beats, breakdowns and shredding
guitars you then have one very brutal recipe and a finished product that will
satisfy those ear drums of yours.
This bands sound
seems to be getting bigger and better and I'm very excited for them with
what they could possibly achieve. If you buy this album (which you most
definitely should) you also get a bonus DVD featuring 'The Making Of
Sovereignty' and the videos for 'Extermination' and 'Resurrect
The Reaper.' Well worth spending your money on let me tell you.
Along with Thy Art Is Murder, it's great to see a band so heavy
getting there name out there and not losing an inch of brutality while doing
it.
Standout tracks:
Resurrect The Reaper, Extermination, Legion, Pledge Of Aversion.
8/10
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