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| Because We Can | Teardown - Persona Non Grata |
| 12 Guage - Fix'n To Die | |
Because We CanHomepage: http://www.becausewecan.demon.co.uk |
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This is my only demo for this issue, and I’m pleased to say that it echoes the quality that I’ve been presented with in the past. Because We Can hail from Newcastle and despite the odd name, they deal in a very nice form of modern metal. HND kicks in with some cool sub Machine Head riffing, and Stone Temple Pilots-esque vocals. The sound is pristine, with the whole thing having an early 90’s Seattle feel. As usual there are a few areas for work. Because We Can are very based in that early 90’s grunge sound, and although adding a touch more aggression to the style, they perhaps need to develop a little more originality. This, however, is a minor point and I’m sure that with time the band will address this. Songs such as Nails and HND display talented song writing with thankfully more importance placed on melodies than gut wrenching heaviness. Another place for contemplation is the guitars. Perhaps a little bit weak in the mix in areas, they do not always add the required crunch, but once again more experience and money can help this. Ok , now that the constructive criticism is out of the way I can get back to praising this demo. It’s refreshingly unique in a British scene which is obsessed with Korn and Cradle of Filth, to hear a band not only trying something different but also pulling it off with some style. The songs are well constructed and engaging, and have a laid back quality which is difficult to craft with heavy music. Sure, Because We Can are not the finished article, but I only say that because they’ve got a hell of a lot of potential to fill. Check them out if you can. Rating: ********** |
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Teardown Persona Non Grata email: gabriel@hotnet.net |
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This is a really good groovy rockin' demo, though not the Sepultura clone you would expect from the inlay. It's well played, and I'd happily go out and spend my hard earned £££ on it. *** No, sctarch that: Mary had put on Kyuss' Wretch by mistake *** Teardown are in fact quite close to the aforementioned Sepultura clone, though more leaning towards Korn or Biohazard. They are not two of my favourite bands. The style of choice is not the easiest to get down well on a demo due to it's chaotic nature, so Teardown have done reasonably well to get what they have here. Having said that, the drums need to be tighter, as they should be laying down the offbeat tribal rhythms as a solid backdrop for the rest of the band. Unfortunately they are quite mediocre. Verdict: Three tracks of mediocre Sepulkornhazard |
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12 Guage Fix'n To Die Email: harshy71@hotmail.com
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Even though this release is only five tracks, it's certainly enough to get the 12-Guage vibe across - and that definitely has a big stoner element to it, mixed in with very heavy guitars. The cool thing about this is that it doesn't fall into any particular niche, which is damn refreshing. Vocally, 12-Guage sound like a cross between Hangnail and Rob Zombie (hey, I know it's always a bit shit to describe a band by comparison to others, but it's bloody practical!!). I can tell that a full album of this type of stuff could get quite taxing, simply because of the lack of variety in the songwriting. They do this style of music well, but more variety would be welcome. But for a release of this size, it's the perfect length to groove away to the rainbow, yeah!! Verdict: An impressive groovy rock-filled release, worth checking out. |
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