XML FeedsBLACK MASS TO RELEASE DEBUT EP ON HOLY ROAR RECORDS
By Amanda on Jul 22, 2010 | In Background, Features, Features, Reviews, Features | 2 feedbacks »
If it was ever possible to prevail psychodrama through musical content then Leeds Black Mass have easily done so. With a strong mix of grind, death metal and hardcore Holy Roar’s newest signing are a welcomed change into a corner of music currently dominated by a mediocre ‘scene’ and live sets dedicated to either Jack Daniels or straight-edge.
Bought together by a love of playing as loudly as possible and smoking weed, the 4 piece have created an E.P showcasing impressive groundwork for a full length. The production is a slight contradiction with the drums being very clean with everything else having a rough edge. It is complimentary (and the blast beat sounds crazy) but whether it was intentional or just the way Matthew Broadley plays is a questionable point.
Vocally abrasive, Jack Riddleston seemingly becomes more frustrated throughout the record, creating an anticipatory feeling for you at the end of the speaker, that is, until 00:55 into track 4, ‘Our Father’ (which is ironically 3:16 long), when you are met by distorted chords and feedback courtesy of Cal Wilton and whatever it was Jamie Starke could get his hands on, giving you an awesome finale to this EP.
The guys have given us the chance to show off the first track from their EP, out on Holy Roar later this year. To listen just click here.
Photo by Fenella Earle.
Bought together by a love of playing as loudly as possible and smoking weed, the 4 piece have created an E.P showcasing impressive groundwork for a full length. The production is a slight contradiction with the drums being very clean with everything else having a rough edge. It is complimentary (and the blast beat sounds crazy) but whether it was intentional or just the way Matthew Broadley plays is a questionable point.
Vocally abrasive, Jack Riddleston seemingly becomes more frustrated throughout the record, creating an anticipatory feeling for you at the end of the speaker, that is, until 00:55 into track 4, ‘Our Father’ (which is ironically 3:16 long), when you are met by distorted chords and feedback courtesy of Cal Wilton and whatever it was Jamie Starke could get his hands on, giving you an awesome finale to this EP.
The guys have given us the chance to show off the first track from their EP, out on Holy Roar later this year. To listen just click here.
Photo by Fenella Earle.