PitchBlack - The Devilty
PitchBlack's second album, 'The Devilry,' still continues their thrashing melodic death metal style that hit listeners hard with their debut album. There even seems to be a bit of a metalcore feel to the music as it switches between rough shouts amongst the growls and catchy, yet slicing riffs of "Replacing God." Other tracks like "Don't Make Me Mad" are somewhat laughable, not only in the title and lyrics, but also the music which tends to lean more towards the typical metalcore/ groovecore style and tends to give up a bit of the individual sound that PitchBlack has used to make a strong impression on the metal community. The heavy chugs mixed with melodic solos and intertwining rhythms are certainly enjoyable, but throw in the vocals and it just feels like any other metal band that one would usually hear.
There are a few surprises on the album though. Out of nowhere, "One Day We'll Break 'Em" slithers in with a slow, dark pace and an atmosphere so subtle that it can't help but draw attention. Instead of thrashing hard and spewing aggression, the song is almost slow and bluesy, with some nudges to metal yes, but even the vocals change for a rough singing style that is quite a surprise after all the screaming heard so far. These clean vocals are not used that much on the album, but they tend to break the monotony of the other tracks, and are used to great effect on "Revenge" which starts out heavy but pans out near the end to the softer parts which makes for a very diverse and enjoyable track overall which is much more mature and stands out from so many of the others which often tend to sound the same.
Ultimately if one is a fan of groovecore or thrash mixed with death metal and some metalcore then they will probably find this sophomore effort enjoyable. It doesn't really break any new ground, for the genre or the band, but it isn't like they drove themselves straight into the ground with the music. It is still a strong album with the right dose of rhythm, but they could have used a lot more diversity with the vocals and instrumental sections such as with "One Day..." and "Revenge."
There are a few surprises on the album though. Out of nowhere, "One Day We'll Break 'Em" slithers in with a slow, dark pace and an atmosphere so subtle that it can't help but draw attention. Instead of thrashing hard and spewing aggression, the song is almost slow and bluesy, with some nudges to metal yes, but even the vocals change for a rough singing style that is quite a surprise after all the screaming heard so far. These clean vocals are not used that much on the album, but they tend to break the monotony of the other tracks, and are used to great effect on "Revenge" which starts out heavy but pans out near the end to the softer parts which makes for a very diverse and enjoyable track overall which is much more mature and stands out from so many of the others which often tend to sound the same.
Ultimately if one is a fan of groovecore or thrash mixed with death metal and some metalcore then they will probably find this sophomore effort enjoyable. It doesn't really break any new ground, for the genre or the band, but it isn't like they drove themselves straight into the ground with the music. It is still a strong album with the right dose of rhythm, but they could have used a lot more diversity with the vocals and instrumental sections such as with "One Day..." and "Revenge."
- Replacing God
- Defriended
- You're Fucking Below Me
- Don't Make Me Mad
- One Day We'll Break 'Em
- Bandido
- The Siren Song
- I Return
- Revenge (Injustice For All)
- Slow The Hate
Label: http://www.mightymusic.dk
Reviewer: Colin McNamara
Mar 31, 2011
Mar 31, 2011
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