This Brutal Assault update is dominated by the thrashers Lost Society, the black metal expressionists Wolves in the Throne Room and the prog-masters Vola
As you all known, Brutal Assault does not just build anything-goes type of line-up around a couple of big names; we try to seek out young talents that resonate with the underground scene, or those that yet need (and deserve) to be discovered by the masses. And this is what this update is all about.
The Finns LOST SOCIETY have already introduced themselves in our fortress. This bunch of four skillful musicians has slightly moved away from the classic thrash sound on the new album “No Absolution” and incorporated more melodies with a lot of groove on top so the final mix can stand comparison with the likes of Trivium, Sylosis or Devildriver.
WOLVES
IN THE THRONE ROOM
are one of the first bands whose music led to creation of the
post-black metal label. The focus on atmosphere and the strong use of
calmer elements in the long-flowing compositions channel the energies
of the Pacific Northwest’s landscape into the musical world of WITTR.
Since 2002 the band has gained an unprecedented reputation and toured
the world including appearance at BA and now looks forward to bring
in even more intensive show.
The
very distinctive but genre-ambiguous music of the Danes in VOLA
represents a promising fresh blood. They can draw inspiration from
polyrhythmic kings Meshuggah but also incorporate 80’s synth-pop at
the same time. And they are no copy-cats but rather heavy metal
chameleons who can twist and tweak all the inspirational sources and
merge them into something new and unique and add beautiful vocal
lines on top.
The members in the Belgian band BRUTUS including the singer-drummer Stefanie Mannaerts are actually no brutes at all as they demonstrated on the tours with Cult of Luna or Chelsea Wolfe. Well, since the fans first started to take notice of their catchy and groovy rock and intense live energy, they’re now starting to headline their own tours and interlace their basics with post-rock elements, charismatic vocals and bit of speeding thrashy vibe.
Even
though Arizona’s GATECREEPER
will represent the young American death metal generation, many would
be guessed they’re some veterans from Sweden judging from the music
alone. They build on oldschool base, the classic Swedish sound and
rolling mid-tempo of the likes of Bolt Thrower or Asphyx.
The
Oregon wrecking crew VITRIOL
on the other hand intends to punish you with their violent blackened
death metal from start to finish. Their metal fury is closely related
to Hate Eternal but does not lack the raw cruelty of Gorguts or
Ulcerate and also you surely have guessed by now that they pay a lot
of attention to precise composition.
BAEST
hail from Denmark but they again build on strong Swedish death metal
foundations. However with their recent recording „Venenum“ their
sound evolves towards a more diverse approach, further embracing
elements reminiscent of Morbid Angel or Death, mounting in a whole
batch of crushing anthems.
BIRDS
IN ROW
is an experimental hardcore punk/metal trio who write punitive,
exasperated tunes with exquisite,
dark textures. Their members maintain a level of anonymity to pin the
focus on the music itself rather than those who create it. Birds in
Row is committed to a true DIY ethic, placing all their efforts into
the creation of a deep fan-to-artist connection.
GOD
MOTHER
also branch out from hardcore roots.
But their aggressive, energetic and fast-paced HC is further seasoned
with death metal, sludge and tasty breakdowns.
Bands in the update #8: Baest, Birds In Row, Brutus, Gatecreeper, God Mother, Lost Society, Vitriol, Vola, Wolves In The Throne Room
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List
of confirmed acts so far:
1914,
THE
AGONIST, ALCEST, ARCTURUS,
AS I LAY DYING, ASPHYX, ATARI TEENAGE RIOT, AUTHOR & PUNISHER,
BAEST,
BENIGHTED,
BEYOND CREATION, BIRDS
IN ROW, BLOOD
INCANTATION, BLOODBATH, BRUTUS,
BUTCHER
BABIES, CATTLE DECAPITATION, CRADLE OF FILTH, DARK FUNERAL, DARKEST
HOUR, DENIAL
OF GOD, DESPISED
ICON, DEVIN TOWNSEND, DRACONIS INFERNUM, EVOKEN, EXCREMENTORY
GRINDFUCKERS, EXHORDER, EXHUMED,
FEVER
333, FLESHGOD
APOCALYPSE, FRONT
LINE ASSEMBLY,
FRONTIERER, FUELED BY FIRE, GATECREEPER, GOD
MOTHER,
HAVOK, HENTAI CORPORATION, IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT, KATATONIA, KVELERTAK,
LIFE OF AGONY, LOST SOCIETY, MANES, MASS INFECTION, MAYHEM,
ME
AND THAT MAN, MELT-BANANA,
MERCYFUL
FATE, M.O.D., MUNICIPAL WASTE, MYRKUR,
MYSTICUM, NAILED
TO OBSCURITY, NECROPHOBIC,
NECROT,
NOCTURNUS AD, OBITUARY,
OTTONE
PESANTE, PARADISE
LOST, PENSÉES
NOCTURNES, PENTAGRAM,
PHILIP
H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS Performing A Vulgar Display Of PANTERA,
PSYKUP, RAZOR, RED
FANG, RING
OF SATURN, SACRED
REICH, SHADOW
OF INTENT, SIGH, SOEN,
SOREPTION,
STATIC–X,
STRIGOI,
SUFFOCATION, TERROR,
TOXIC
HOLOCAUST, UADA,
VADER,
VALKYRJA,
VENOM,
VITRIOL, VOLA, WHILE SHE SLEEPS, WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM, WORMROT