I Declare War - I Declare War
This is some seriously fucking heavy shit. Not heavy like 8-year old girls think Mastodon is heavy, I mean heavy like Fort-Knox-is-fucking-empty heavy. I mean heavy like 9/11-was-an-inside-job heavy. I mean heavy like having-the-same-factory-job-for-50-years-then-getting-ball-cancer heavy. My only cause for concern going into this follow up to 2010’s equally bludgeoning Malevolence album, was new vocalist Jamie Hanks, who replaced Jonathan Huber, who jumped ship for Pathology last year. No need to worry. If no one had told me, I wouldn’t have even known they’d made a switch. Their styles (deep, guttural, traditional Deathcore growls) are remarkably identical. The style is pure, no-frills Deathcore, so if you’re some kind of happy faggot who loves life, you won’t be into this at all. I Declare War write breakdowns like they are the first band to ever breach the concept. And honestly that’s the approach you have to take. That’s why the breakdowns here are so skullfuckingly awesome. Forget about what’s not considered cool anymore by people who have never been considered cool. These guys have not only nailed but perfected the Deathcore formula. They’ve taken all of the hokiness out of it, and good riddance. This is dead serious brutality. I’m talking about popping-6-Advil-PMs-and-taking-a-nap-on-the-train-tracks serious. Which brings me to the cover art. I love it. Quite possibly the album cover of the year. A simple but effective statement displaying a damn good idea. As much as I’m all for individuality and creativity and all that junk, it wouldn’t bother me if everyone used this exact same cover art. At least then you’d know what the good shit is.
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