Allegiance

Pretty similar to the Black Dahlia Murder, but this is a surprisingly well done piece for such a new group. These guys blast you away with some amazing drumming, and the vocals are insane, much better than BDM in my opinion.


The intro leaves little doubt as to what the rest of the album is going to be, with a catchy riff and flat out drumming. The first couple of tracks follow in the same vein; particularly notable is "My Fears Have Become Phobias" which ends with an absolutely brutal low growl and totally berserk double bass. But then "Pouring Reign", a slow instrumental, is slapped randomly in the middle of the album. Not necessarily a bad thing though, you might need something to relax after the madness of the first section! It also shows what the band are capable of, as its a quantum leap in styles from the rest of the album.


After that the band return to their normal metal madness for another 5 tracks, all of them good, "Legends Never Die" particularly.


Overall, it was much better than I’d expect from a new band, and I’m really looking forward to their next release; I think they look really promising! The band has some great catchy riffs, blow-you-away blast beats, and awesomely brutal vocals. Look out for more quality death metal to come!