Listen, this is Christian metal on Strikefirst Records, so spare me the lecture and redundant lashes OK?
hailing from Colorado, Altars debut effort of Facedown’s farm league label, is actually a pretty promising 6 song affair. It’s one of those multi faceted modern Christian hardcore records that combines a punchy production burly deathcore beat downs with energetic hardcore prose and vocals and plenty of religious lyrics. It’s nothing that will convert the masses but its lack of wimpy clean vocals (and lack of forced death metal growls) and overly peaceful moments make it a more hefty option for the Christian metal head.
After the requisite opening breakdown/chant/march “Opposition” (an apparent must to sign to Facedown/Strikefirst), the band unleash the opening breakdown of “Advocate” with has a tight choppy lurch before the more hardcore based trot takes over and then more mechanical, staggering style.
And that’s essentially where the rest of the EP goes as the likes of “The Struggler”, “Heresy” and “Volition” are tight and focused, with just enough mix of heft, melody and rousing moments to be a nice little addition to Christian metal and I imagine, Facedown’s rosters at some point.
BREAKDOWN! JESUS! AAARRRGGHHH!
on Oct 17th, 2011 at 10:30I think you should stop saying in the reviews that bands are christian, and see if Nick Taxidermy still feels the need to make a stupid comment on each one.
on Oct 18th, 2011 at 18:16I don’t even have to open a review to know if Nick has made a comment. I can just tell by scanning the ‘Maelstrom of Komments’ on the front page.
on Oct 19th, 2011 at 15:08I only did it this time because they asked me not to.
on Oct 19th, 2011 at 21:31and anyway, it’s on Strikefirst…
on Oct 19th, 2011 at 21:32