Unearth - III: In The Eyes Of Fire |
Published Feb. 21 2007
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This Glorious Nightmare* |
| Genre | Melodic Metalcore |
Trevor Phipps
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Vocals
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| Tracks | 11 |
Paul "Buz" McGrath
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Guitar
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| Runningtime | 3449 Min. |
Ken Susi
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Guitar
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| Label | Metal Blade |
John "Slo" Maggard
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Bass
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| Release | 08 Aug. 2006 |
Mike Justain
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Drums
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| Country | USA |
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Keyboard
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| Similar artists | All That Remains, Killswitch Engage, In Flames | ||
The agile sanctity of brothers - the black hearts of Boston's imposters kingdom, bang, bitch, and burn. Boisterously they build big barricades, leaving you defenseless, until you are bled dry and hollow. Uninterrupted, prepare to feel the piercing sting of conscientious songwriting, and the thought provoking power of chaos. III: In The Eyes Of Fire will unearth life's glorious nightmare to lift thee up and tear shit down. My adrenaline rushes as I feel my heart bleed; again I am longing for another oncoming stormy daze of youth legitimate.
The unstoppable reign and endless assault of Unearth has fueled my desire as I witness their ascent to rectify their name. And so it goes, one step away from achieving unlimited success, Unearth endure. They played the first Sounds Of The Underground, and last summer's Oz Fest; now they are storming the stage as the opening act for Slayer in America, and this spring they will welcome Dimmu Borgir on their inaugural US tour for In Sorte Diaboli.
Beginning in 1998, and being labelled 'metalcore' giants, guitarists Buz Mcgrath and Ken Susi have laboured dilligently to make Unearth a metal band for metal fans. With a sound similar to Killswitch Engage and All That Remains, but more melodic like obvious influences In Flames and Children Of Bodom, Unearth have finally found their sound. Deliberately choosing to have disgruntled vocalist Trevor Phipps growl and gruff with that hardcore edge; employing no clean singing, Unearth will appeal to death and metalcore fans alike. Cautiously, Ken neurotically shouts in a manner still discernable, but the lyric sheet will definitely assists the listener to ascribe to the acrimony.
The CD is produced by Terry Date and has that heavy bite and crunch. From the vicious opener - This Glorious Nightmare, followed by Giles and March Of The Mutes, the breakdowns and guitar riffs are solidified. Most of the music is melodic and intense; however, the solos are minimal; with the exception being - And So It Goes - a real powerhouse which will appeal to classic metal fans. This Time Was Mine also begins with a raging riff which reoccurs throughout the song, giving it a defining element. The drumming capabilities of ex-The Red Chord - Mike Justain are just astounding.
A new video has just been released for Sanctity Of Brothers at Unearth's MySpace page. This semi-performance epic employs several enhanced digital effects and conceptual storytelling. The closing cut Big Bear And The Hour Of Chaos is a majestic instrumental which reminds me of Dialogue With The Stars off In Flames - Whoracle.
When III: In The Eye Of Fire was first released, it was made available in a limited edition digipack format which included a DVD cataloguing the studio recording process of the album, and some live footage filmed from the Sounds Tour. My version also included a Summer Metal Blade 19 song sampler with many bands that could be also heard on the Metal Massacre 14 compilation.
Overall, Unearth still has many modern elements which don't always appeal to me. The hardcore breakdowns have thrash tendencies, but the dearth of solos, suffer the duration. The music is still metal, and definitely "heavy shit", as bassist Slo Maggard likes to call it. Thus, if you like Boston based Metalcore, Unearth is essential. Personally, I prefer All That Remains for their melodies, and Shadows Fall for their moshing makeshift manner; but all these bands kick ass live. So join the march of the mutants of the metal chord,, redounding with aggression and pulsating with the "push pitting" of "pendulous testicles". Indeed, a new level has risen this time, once mimicked, now devised to fuel the fire!
See
also review of: The March
See also: interview
with Paul "Buz" McGrath
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7 chalices of 10 - Michael the MettleAngel |
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