TRIVERSE MASSACRE is an Carlisle, Cumbria, North West England ( UK ) based quintet that has been running and putting out material pretty regularly since April 2010. Two years in, 2012 marked the release of their very first debut EP entitled “
In the Jaws of Deceit” - having four songs in total and clocking in around 16:11 minutes. 2014 marked the release of their only full-length so far, giving it the name “
With Bared Teeth and Truths”; this was the first solid material released by the band, and although it’s label-worthy, no one bothered to pick it up and release it. It was the same length as the previous EP, which is weird for a full-length, but the music showed some improvement in itself.
So, May 26
th marks the date of the band’s newest release - clocking in again at the 16
th minute mark; the band seems to enjoy that number a lot. “
Hades” is once again an independent record, having five brutal songs that are varying between the Groove, Thrash and Death Metal genres. The EP starts off with “
Cocytus” and it instantly gave me the idea that the band is obsessed with mythology, which can only be a good thing, being that I’m a big fan of it in general. Although this very first song is just an intro of chanting drums, apocalyptical instruments and an overall haunting atmosphere, it’s a great way to start an EP. “
Styx” is what you have been waiting for, and I must admit me too. It packs a strong punch with some heavy growls, combined with lots of high screams. Whilst the track exists mostly within the Death Metal genre, the entire thing has a strong groovy touch to it, and just a bit of Thrash Metal riffs, making this band a perfect combination of the three; and obviously not favoring any of the three genres too much, but giving all of them a chance.
Make sure to check them out, they are really good.
Songwriting: 8
Originality: 8
Memorability: 8
Production: 9