Name: Scatter the ashes
Artist: Brutality Will Prevail
Label: Purgatory Records
Release date: 12th November
Scatter
the Ashes is the third album from BWP, who formed back in 2006 in
Wales. They have a very identifiable 'hardcore' sound, but with a
darker and more doom-laden vibe. Ajay Jones' vocals are certainly not
my personal preference in metal but fans of the hardcore genre should
have no reason to find fault with them, as he is consistent in what
he does. However it must be pointed out that in the last few days he
has actually parted with the band, due to ''personal
commitments and interests outside of BWP",
Whilst not my favourite genre, I can certainly attest to
the fact that the whole of the band are certainly good at what they
do, and they are arguably at their very strongest on this record. An
excellent acoustic folk passage intro then gives way to an onslaught
of hardcore which rarely relents during the following nine tracks.
The second track in particular, Sins of Commitment, is fierce and
merciless. Each song manages to shake things up quite a bit which
keeps the album from stagnating.
Album highlight is perhaps '1348' which oddly brings
Neurosis to mind with it's ferocious display of guts and power. Album
closer 'Scatter the Ashes' is also a personal highlight as it adopts
a more varied, melodic and personal approach than can be heard on the
preceding nice tracks. Ajay's vocals are also delivered in a a
slightly less rawcus and uncompromising fashion here, in fact for the
most part they are essentially spoken.
All in all fans of hardcore should definitely already be
well aware of these Welshman by now, and for those who aren't, this
release looks set to elevate them to higher status. For those
slightly skeptical about the hardcore approach, there may be
something here for you as well, as this is a darker and more doomy
sound to what you can usually expect to hear.
All in all a varied and interesting album and one that
again proves they are worthy of their status.
68/100
Scott
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