Bone Dance Interview

1. Can you tell us a little bit about the band for those that have never heard of you before?

We're 5 guys who play aggressive music. We ignore what's going on around us and play what feels right to us. We've been a band for 4 years, and we are 100% DIY. 

2. How would you describe your musical sound?

Loud, angular, abrasive.

3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music.

Esoteric shit. Societal problems. Personal issues. Religious cults, the crushing weight of personal debt, the genocide of the american indian.

4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?

It's a euphemism.

5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?

My personal favorite show we've ever played was at a venue called Suite 8 in Greenville, South Carolina. We had an insane amount of energy and the crowd responded accordingly. And we played tight. Another that stands out was at Crucial Fest in Salt Lake City, Utah. We played with great bands, the room at Kilby Court was completely packed and the crowd response was incredible. 

I've had our stage performance described to me before as foreboding yet uncomfortable. I suppose I'll just leave it at that. I'm too busy playing to really notice.

6. Do you have any touring plans for the future.

Yes, we're currently working them out and haven't announced them yet.

7. The 3 Way Split came out on Throatruiner Records, how did you get in contact with this label and how would you describe the support that they have given you so far?

Matthias at Throatruiner has been great to work with and I can't say enough nice things about him. He approached us a long time ago, he wanted to buy some copies of our first record for the label's distro. As we spoke more, he told us he'd be interested in doing a release for us. Time went by, I went on tour with some friends in Europe and we actually met in Nantes, France and talked a bit more. He mentioned that he felt Plebeian Grandstand would be the perfect band for us to do a split record with. I told him we didn't really have any material for a split, but we'd keep it in mind for the future. Time went on, and the subject came up again, as we had a couple song that we wanted to get out there. It turned out the guys in Plebeian had begun talking to Divider, whom we had recently played a few shows with while on tour. We asked if we could be involved in the project and everyone was gracious enough to say yes. 

There's been a shitload of roadblocks on the way to getting this split record in physical form, but Matthias has been more than supportive the entire time. He helped communicate everything between everybody, threw ideas out there, helped get press for the record, etc. He works hard and runs a great label, I don't think there is a bad band on his roster. Throatruiner continues to impress me, and if you're not currently paying attention to this label, you really should start.

8. Are there any other projects besides this band or is this a full time line-up?

This is full time, no other projects.

9. What direction do you see the music heading into on future releases?

At this point, it's hard to say. We've finished writing a full-length record, so I'm not really in a place to be looking towards the future right now, as we're currently pretty absorbed with new material. I know we have a few ideas laying around for our next release, but nothing with any flesh on it yet.

10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Everyone in the band is pretty different from each other with their influences and sensibilities. I suppose we tend to lean towards the more angular post-hardcore stuff, but it's definitely a conscious decision that we don't ground ourselves in it. Bands that write great SONGS, not just great riffs, are what really influence us. There's a difference there and I feel it's important to recognize.

Currently listening to: Chelsea Wolfe, Mogwai, Helms Alee, Young Widows, Capsule, that weird pop stuff that Boris has recently been doing, and recently the soundtrack to Drive has been a guilty pleasure. I'm always listening to: Coalesce, Torche, Neurosis, Knut, Botch, Queens of the Stone Age, Pissed Jeans, just a few off the top of my head.

11. Outside of music what are some of your interests?

Bowling, arguing.

12. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?

We will finally (FINALLY!) have physical copies of the long-delayed 3-way split this week, I just checked the tracking numbers and they are en-route. Check out our website and pick one up.http://www.bonedance.net 

We're recording a new full length at the end of February, keep an eye out for more news about that soon. 

Thanks for the interview 

Escape The Flesh Interview

1. Can you tell us a little bit about the band for those that have never heard of you before?

We started the band in Summer 2010 to play death/doom metal like Asphyx mixed with some d-beat parts. This formula seems to be working quite well since then.

To date we did 2 recordings – promo 2011 (two songs, DIY release) and split with March of the hordes (released by Lavadome productions and some other labels). Right now we are ready to new recording in March 2012.

2. How would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the split recording?

The sound is the biggest driving force behind the band – guitars is Boss HM-2 and bass is mix of bass/guitar overdrive and distortion pedals. We need the sound to be very organic and raw, it goes well with our playing style – simple, slow and crushing.

3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?

There are some of my inspirations: Lovecrafts writings, horror movies, doom and darkness.

4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?

Our name is from lyrics of the song Morbid desire to burn by swedish death metal band Aeon. For me it has more personal meaning and it has something to do with my scorn to materialistic perception of the world.

5. What are some of the best shows the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance.

We played with some of the best czech and slovak bands – Brutally deceased, Gattaca and Čad, so I can say that almost all our gigs were pleasure for us. Our stage performance is quite simple – four guys playing dirty death metal.

6. Do you have any touring plans for the future?

We don´t have plans for tours becase we´re still very young band but on the other side our friends Balda (March of the hordes) and Sud (Marast music webzine, Radio R) organize a lot of gigs and have a lot of contacs to bands and other organizers so maybe they will help us in the future… Next month we are going to support Funebrarum / Undergang gig on Dead of Winter tour 2012 in Czech republic.

7. What is your opinion of the other band March Of The Hordes that was on the split with your band.

March of the hordes are our great friends and we like their music very much. The split is some kind of expression of our friendship and share in musical tastes. Right now they are ready to record new songs for a split with czech d-beat machine Tomorrows hell. Be prepared for death metal /crust inferno.

8. On a worldwide level how has your music been recieved by fans of death and doom metal?

There are a few review of our split and are generally positive.

9. Are there any other side projects besides this band or is this a full time line-up?

No, we all are pretty busy with ETF writing and rehearsing new songs.

10. What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?

New songs are a bit faster and songwriting improved a lot. I incorporated more leads and made them more complex and interesting. New recording will be out in March so everyone could see. 

11. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

The biggest influence right now is probably Autopsy and crusty swedish death metal like Bombs of Hades. I listen mostly to dark and obscure death metal and stoner/doom. The new and interesting ones are Necrovorous – Funeral for the sane and Conan/Slomatics split.

12. Outside of music what are some of your interests.

Besides music (listening, writing, practising, collecting CDs, shirts and vinyls) there is pretty usual stuff like beer, movies on one side and sport on the other, it depends on personal preferences of our members. We all also like buying new guitars, amps, stompboxes, cymbals and doublepedals, haha.

13. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?

I would like to thank all people and bands who helped us: Jan – Lavadome productions / Transcend 666 zine, Sud – Marast Music zine, Petr – Skála recording studio, March of the hordes, Žlababa Brutally Deceased/Heaving Earth, Schizmo Smashed face / Noostrak as well as all our fans, promoters who arranged us a gig, zines who did reviews etc, our friends and families for endless support.

Vaast/Live At The Red Door 2011/2012 EP Review

  Vaast  are  a  band  I  reviewed  a  few  seconds  back  and  now  this  is  a  review  of  their  2012  ep  "Live  At  The  Red  Door".

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  a  good  amount  of  blast  beats,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  is  coming  out  of  the  guitars.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  riffs  that  combine  doom  metal,  grind,  crust  and  thrash  together  and  there  are  no  guitar  solos  or  leads  present  on  this  recording.

  Vocals  range  from  deep crust  growls  and  high  pitched  grindcore  screams,  while  the  lyrics  cover  hateful  themes,  as  for  the  production  this  recording  is  recorded  live  and  it  has  a  very  raw  and  primitive  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  ep  from  Vaast  and  if  you  enjoyed  the  last  one,  you  should  enjoy  this  as  well.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Track  8".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Vaast/Self Titled/2011 EP Review

  Vaast  are  a  band  from  New  Hampshire  that  plays  a  mixture  of  doom meta,  crust,  grind,  d  beat  and thrash  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  titled  2011  ep.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  a  good  amount  of  blast  beats  being  thrown  into  the  music,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  is  coming  out of  the  guitars.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  riffs  that  combine  doom  metal,  sludge,  grindcore,  crust  and  thrash  together  with  some  dark  sounding  melodies  and  a  great  amount  of  distortion  and  there  are  no  guitar  solos  or  leads  present  on  this  recording.

  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  high  pitched  grindcore  screams  and  deep crustcore  growls,  while  the  lyrics cover  dark  and  hateful  thems,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  dark,  raw  and  primitive  sound  to it.

  In  my  opinion  Vaast  are  a  very  great  sounding  doom/crust/sludge/grind/d  beat/thrash  hybrid  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Behemouth".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Voices of Destiny/Power Dive/Massacre Records/2012 Review

  Voices  Of  Destiny  are  a  band  from  Germany  that  has  had  their  previous  album  reviewed  as  well  as  being  interviewed  by  this  scene  that  plays  a  very  symphonic  form  of  gothic  metal  mixed  in  with  some  influences  from  death,  doom,  and  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2012  album  "Power  Dive" which  was  released  by  Massacre  Records.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  not  much  in  the  way  of  blast  beats,  while the  synths  bring  a  very  dark,  symphonic  and  psychedelic  feeling  to  the  music,  as  for  the  bass  playing  it  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  is  coming  out  of  the  guitars  and  at  times  they  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  riffs  that  combine  traditional,  gothic,  death  and  doom  metal  together  with  a  good  amount  of  dark  sounding  melodies  as  well  as  a  brief  use  of  soft  and  clean  playing  as  for  the  lead  guitars  when  they  are  utilized  they  are  very  melodic  sounding  guitar  solos  and  leads.

  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  clean  singing  female  vocals  and  deep  death/black  metal  growls  and  screams,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another great  album  from  Voices  Of Destiny  and  if  you  where  a  fan  of  their last  album,  you  will  enjoy,,this  one  as  well. RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Power  Dive"  "Kami"  "Untouchable"  and  "Red  Winter's  Snow".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Huata/Open The Gates Of Shambhala/Throatruiner Records/2010 CD Review

  Huata  is  a  band  from  France  that  plays  a  mixture  of  stoner  rock,  doom/death,  sludge  and  classic  doom  metal  with  an  occult  edge  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2010  album  "Open  The  Gates  Of  Shambhala"  which  was  released  by  Throatruiner  Records.

  Drums  are  all  slow  playing  with  no  fast  drumming  or  blast  beats  present  on  this  recording,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  strong  and  powerful  tone  with  some  heavy  70's  stoner  style  doom  metal  riffs.

  Rhythm  are  all  slow  70's  stoner  doom  metal  riffs  that  mix  in  the  heaviness  of  sludge  and  doom/death  metal  and  there  are  no  guitar  solos  or  leads  present  on this  recording.

  Vocals  are  mostly  clean  singing  vocals   in  the classic  doom  metal  vein    mixed  in  with  some  heavy  doom/death  metal  growls  and  high  pitched  screams,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark,  stoner  and  occult  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  heavy,  dark,  raw  and  primitive  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  Huata  are  a  very  great  and  heavy  sounding  occult  doom  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Alchemist  Reborn"  and  "Josef  Fritzi  Syndrom".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Pigeon/Demo/Throatruiner Records/2010 EP Review

  Pigeon  are  a  band  from  France  that  plays  a  mixture  of  sludge,  hardcore  and  crust/grind  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2010  demo  which  was  released  by  Throatruiner  Records.

  Drums  range  from  slow  to  mid  paced  drumming  with  some  ocassional  fast  playing  and  not  much  in  the  way  of  blast  beats,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  strong  and  powerful  tone.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  riffs  that  combine  sludge  with  hardcore,  crust  and  grind  with  some  weird  distorted  parts  as  well  as  clean  playing  and  there  are  no  guitar  solos  or  leads  present  on  this  recording.

  Vocals  are  all  high  pitched  sludge/grind  screams  and  growls,  while  the  lyrics  cover  everyday  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  heavy  and  dark  sound.

   in  my  opinion  Pigeon  are  a  very  good  sounding  sludge/hardcore  hybrid  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Birth  Control  Manifesto".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Plebian Grandstand/How Hate Is Hard To Define/Throatruiner Records/2010 CD Review

  Plebian  Grandstand  are  a  band  from  France  that  plays  a  mixture  sludge,  crust,  grind  and  hardcore  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2010  album  "How  Hate  Is  Hard  To  Define"  which  was  released  by  Throatruiner  Records.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  blast  beats,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  is  coming  out  of  the  guitars  and  at  times  they  have  a  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  riffs  that  combine  sludge,  grind,  crust  and  hardcore  together  with  some  dark  sounding  melodies  being  thrown  in  at  times  with  one  song  having  a  riff  that  has  a  black metal  feeling  to  it  and  there  are  no  guitar  solos  or  leads  present  on  this  recording.

  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  high  pitched  sludge  screams  and  growls  mixed  in  with  a  great  amount  of  hardcore  influences,  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  a  mixture  of  French  and  English  and  cover  hateful  themes, as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  dark,  heavy  and  underground  feeling  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  Plebian  Grandstand  are  a  very  great  sounding  sludge/crust/hardcore  hybrid  band  and if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  stylr,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE   "Ordo  Ab  Chao"  "Mein  Koph  Ist  Meine  Heimut"  "Easy  To  Hate,  Hard  To  Define"  and  "[...] Or  Boring".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Birds In Row/Cottbus/Throatruiner Records/2011 CD Review

  Birds  In  Row  are  a  band  from  France  that  plays  a  mixture  of  sludge,  grind,  crust  and  hardcore  and this  is  a  review  of  their  2011  album "Cottbus"  which  was  released  by  Throatrunner  Records.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  blast  beats,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  is  coming  out  of  the  guitars  and  at  times  they  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  riffs  that  combine  sludge,  grind,  crust  and  hardcore  together  with  a  good  amount  of  distortion  and  there  are  no  guitar  solos  or  leads  present  on  this  recording,  as  for  the  acoustic  guitars  which  are  only  used  on  the  outro  they  use  full  chords  to  enhance  the  darkness  that  is coming  out  of  the  music  .

  Vocals  are  mostly  hardcore/sludge  growls  and  screams  mixed  in  with  some  hardcore  and  screamo  yells  as  well  as  a  brief  use  of  clean  singing,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  and  occult  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  dark,  strong  and  powerful  sound  to  it.

  In  my  Opinion  Birds  In  Row  are  a  very  good  sounding  sludge/crust/hardcore  hybrid  style  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Among  The  Ashes"  "Words  Of  Astaroth"  and  "A  Kid  Called  Dreamer".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Pariso/Sooner Insignificant Better/Throatruiner Records/2011 EP Review

 Pariso  are  a  band  from  France  that  plays  a  mixture  of   stoner, crust,  grind  and  hardcore  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2011  EP  "Sooner  Insignificant  Better"  which  was  released  by Throatruiner  Records.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to fast  drumming  with  a  good  amount  of  blast  beats  being  thrown  into  the  music,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  is  coming  out  of  the  guitars  and  at  times  they  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow, mid  paced  to  fast  riffs  that  combine  stoner  rock,  crust,  grindcore  and  hardcore  together  with  a  good  amount  of  noisy  distortion  and  there  are  little  to  no  guitar  solos  or  leads  present  on  this  recording.

  Vocals  are  all  high  pitched  sludge/grindcore  screams  and  yells  that   have  a  hardcore  influence  to  them,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  and  hateful themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  strong  and  powerful  sound  to  them.

  In  my  opinion  Pariso are  a  very  good  stoner  rock/crust/grind/hardcore  hybrid  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE   "Solitude"  "Mystifier"  and  "Longvist".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Bone Dance/Divider/Plebian Grandstand/Throatruiner Records/2011 3 Way Split Review

  This  is  a  review  of  a  3  way  split  between  Idaho's Bone Dance,  New  York's  Divider  and  France's  Plebian  Grandstand  and  we  will  start  of  the  review  with  Bone  Dance  which  plays  a  noisy  brand  of  sludge/grind/crust  hardcore.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  blast  beats,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  is  coming  out  of  the  guitars.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  riffs  that  combine  sludge,  hardcore,  noise,  crust,  grind  and  hardcore  together  with  a  good  amount  of  distortion  and  there  are  no  guitar  solos  or  leads  present  on  their  side  of  the  recording.

  Vocals  are  all  high  pitched  sludge  growls  and  screams  with  a  hardcore  edge,  while  the  lyrics  cover  hateful  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  dark  and  heavy  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  Bone  Dance  are  a  very  good  sounding  sludge/noise/grind/hardcore  hybrid  and  if  you are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "West'.  RECOMMENDED.

  Next  up  is  Divider  which  plays  a  mixture  of  hardcore,  sludge  and  crust.

  Drums  range  from  slow   to mid  paced  drumming  with  not  much  in  the  way  of  fast  playing  or  blast  beats,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  is  coming  out  of  the  guitars  and  at  times  they  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to them.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow  to  mid  paced  riffs  that  combine  sludge,  noise,  crust  and  hardcore  together  and  there  are  no  guitar  solos  or  leads  present  on  their  side  of  the  recording.

  Vocals  are  all  high  pitched  sludge  screams  and  growls  with  a  heavy  hardcore  influence,  while  the  lyrics  cover  nature  themes,  as  for  the production  it  has  a  very  dark  and  heavy  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  Divider  are  a  very  good  sounding  hardcore/noise/sludge  hybrid  and  if  you  are  a  fan of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Gaia".  RECOMMENDED.

  Next  up  is  Plebian  Grandstand  that  plays  a  noisy  form  of  sludge/noise/haardcore.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  blast  beats,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow the  riffing  that  is  coming  out  of  the  guitars  and  at  times  they  sound  very  powerful.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  riffs  that  combine  sludge,  noise,  grind  and  hardcore  together  mixed  in  with  alot  of  noisy  distortion  and  there  are  no  guitar  solos  or  leads  present  on  their  side  of  the  recording.

  Vocals  range  from  deep  growls  to  high  pitched  sludge/noisecore  screams,  while  the  lyrics  cover  hateful  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  dark  and  heavy  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  Plebian  Grandstand  are  a  very  great  sounding  noise/sludge/hardcore  hybrid  with  the  best  music  on  this  split  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Woe  Is  Me".  RECOMMENDED.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  a  great  split  and  I  would  recoommended  to  all  fans  of  sludge/noise/hardcore. RECOMMENDED  BUY

Love Sex Machine/Self Titled/Throatruiner Records/2012 CD Review

  Love  Sex  Machine  are  a  band  from  France  that  plays  a  mixture  of  doom  metal/sludge/post  metal/noise  and hardcore  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  titled  2012  album  which  was  released  by  Throatruiner  Records.

  Drums  are  all  slow  to  mid  paced  playing  with  no  fast  drumming  or  blast  beats  present  on  this  recording,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark,  strong  and  powerful  tone  with  some  crushing  sludge/doom  metal  riffs  that  dominate  throughout  the  recording.

  Rhythm  guitars  are  all  heavy  and  slow  to  mid  paced  riffs  that  combine  sludge/doom/post  metal  and  hardcore  together  with  a  good  amount  of  noisy  distortion  and  there  are  no  guitar  solos  or leads  present  on  this  recording.

  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  sludge/noisecore  screams  with  some  deep  death/doom  metal  growls  being  thrown  in  at  times,  while the  lyrics  cover  perverted  and  hateful  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  dark  and  heavy  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  Love  Sex  Machine  are  a  very  great  sounding  noise/sludge/doom  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Anal  On  Deceased  Virgin"  "Fucking  Battle"  and  "Vagina  Curse".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Your Tomorrow Alone/Ordinary Lives/My Kingdom Music/2012 CD Review

  Your  Tomorrow  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  a  form  of  gothic/doom  metal  with  a  progressive  music  feel  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2012  album  "Ordinary  Lives"  which  was  released  by  My  Kingdom  Music.

  Drums  range  from  slow  to  mid  paced  drumming  with  not  much  in  the  way  of  fast  playing  or  blast  beats,  while  the  synths  bring  a  very  dark  atmospheric  and  gothic  feeling  to  the  music  mixed  in  with  a  brief  use  of  flute  playing  and  violins,  as  for  the  bass playing  it  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  is  coming  out  of  the  guitars  and  at  times  they  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow  to  mid  paced  riffs  that  combine  gothic,  doom  and  death  metal  together  mixed  in  with  a lot  of  dark  sounding  melodies,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  distorted  and melodic  sounding  guitar  solos  and  leads,  as  for  the  acoustic  guitars  when  they  are  utilized  they  use  finger  picking  and  full  chords  as  well  as  solos  to  bring  a  70's  progressive  rock  feeling  to  the  music.

  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  deep  death/doom  metal  growls  mixed  in  with  clean  singing  and  a  brief  use  of  screams  that  have  a  black  metal  feeling  to  them  as  well  as  a  small  amount  of  spoken  word  parts  and  whispers,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  and  gloomy  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  Your  Tomorrow  Alone  are  a  very  great  sounding  progressive  gothic/doom/death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Renaissance"  "The  Essence  Of  Gloom"  and  "One  Last  Breath".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.