Metal maniacs, rejoice! I am proud to present to you:
MELTDOWN; signed via
KIV Records, hailing from Russian grounds - performing Metal, on their 4th Studio Album entitled: "
Road Gods" (
released October 31st, 2019).
Since formation in 2007; the duo in question have 4 albums in their discography so far, I am introduced to their 4th album entitled: "
Road Gods". 10 tracks ranging at around 34:03;
MELTDOWN arrange an intricately designed formula of heavy-hitting Metal developments. "
Killdozer" begins the record; conveying amplified adrenaline, boistrously bouncy flamboyancy & crunchy instrumentation. Fabricating gnarly chugs, frolicking gallops & a blistering barrage of frenzied foundations of borderline harmonies that jump with punchy manifestations. Revolved around a quintessential virtuosity of uniquely versatile vehemence, meticulous ramifications & an electrifying embodiment of immersive implementations in which wonder with progressively technical momentum. Adroitly attributing consistently groovy finesse, and heavy but hardened hymns.
Consisting of
Dasha Osipyan on vocals; the frontman distributes clean, high-pitched pipes with lungs of profusely robust substance & salubriously throaty persistence. The titular track organically excels into constructively gritty elements in which rivets with rhythmic solidities;
Igor 'KIV' Korolyov performs on every instrument, establishing a creatively dynamic dose of rapidly swift nimbleness & thunderously meaty guitar hooks. "
Delusions" injects infectiously distinguished bass audibility, and a seamlessly sonic flair of monstrous melodies that primitively showcase potently vibrant quirkiness with snappily sublime executions converging distinctive electronica diversities & complex craftsmanship expertise. Forging diligently detailed outrè's of tight panache, thumpy strikes that stomp with mandatory slabs of hybrid fluidity & polished perseverence.
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Ben And Maureen" embellishes on experimental songwriting musicianship; showcasing rawly rough pulsations that shriek with screeching guitars, concretely gritty drum hammering & battering bombardments of conceptual blitzkreig. Scattered with wonderously prodegious varieties, that relentlessly rockets while portraying steely precision. "
John And George" seem to have this story-telling rotation going on, grandured with razor-sharp remedies with wildly rushing tempos & sophisticated yet volatile prestigiousness. Romped up with relishingly remarkable vocal talent; while revving with rip-roaring shreds, mellifluously euphonic enrichments in which supply impactful haste & contrasting characteristics that transistion with trailblazing riffs while subjugating rich performance styles.
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The Game" captivates with more proficient patterns that flow into a rambunctiously pummelling principle that results with skillful slabs while pursuing speedy anthems, and catchy calamities triggering zestfully industrious lacerations - excelled with a trilling sound production. Showing no signs of uncompromising themselves, piledriving beats blast with gnarly generation. "
Don't Take A Rest" energetically embarks on more of those monumental (
unknown) keyboardist juxtapositions; until soaring shines tears through with neckbreaking heat, establishing lush orchestration & ruthlessly quaking pandemonium. "
Vinyl II" merges pounding stability with punishing blows, hardened hymns & beautifully sung vocal cords compile elegantly exquisite firepower…frantically culminating chunky grinds that will tap feets and bang heads in no time.
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Ìîðå" mixes things up with their native tongue to change it up a bit; oozing out rumbling overarchs of tenaciously driven enlightenments, fulfilling fundamentals of furiously chaotic fretworks & efficaciously evolving results that provide remarkably splendid potential. Overall concluding "
Road Gods" with the 2nd song using their original language: "
Ìàëî Îãíÿ"; I am compelled to say that
MELTDOWN certainly outdone themselves with this one, while the extra 10 tracks are additional instrumental versions - they essentially have that similar trait just with an extra boost of power…if you imagine rocking without the vocals which has an even more enjoyable effectiveness to it - these tracks will be worth the replayability value. Bottom line; I discovered a band who were an enjoyably entertaining one, they should be checked out at least once. Have a go!
Songwriting: 7
Musicianship: 8
Memorability: 7
Sound Production: 8