Arising in the midst of a overly saturated deathcore scene Covenants has shown the Southern California a new side of fast paced djent style metal. Covenants is a very new band releasing they’re first release this year. (2011) I have gotten the privilege of seeing Covenants three times amongst local backyard extravaganzas and local shows. They have not disappointed in their live performances or on CD, they also have a relatively good following for live performances.
The 2011 release entitled “World of Augury” is recorded very well, and shows off the speed and technicality of the guitars and drums perfectly. Only two tracks off of the EP have vocals and the last two are instrumental. Don’t be mislead though, all tracks of this EP will draw your attention. The vocals I think could use a little improvement to match the band’s collective sound. I found the instrumental track “seraphic void” to be my favorite track off of World of Augury.
This EP sounds very well thought out and recorded . World of Augury is Covenant’s first release and I look forward to hearing a sophomore release. I would recommend everyone should get their hands on this EP, and especially check out a Covenant’s live performance.
The track Age of Salvation is probably the best track to listen off the EP. This song starts off fast and heavy, then drops instantly into some groovy parts that anyone should be able to get into. The double pedaling is the most noticeable aspects of the song. The song is uniform and creative, and lays a good first track of the EP.
Overall – 7.9/10
Album: World of Augury EP
Artist: Covenants
Year: 2011
Location: La Puente, California
Genre: Deathcore/Djent/Tech Metal
Website Link: www.facebook.com/xcovenants, www.covenants.bandcamp.com/
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