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.
The mighty UK has repeatedly produced bands that bring unique and refreshing aspects to the table for there time musically. Such is an example of this by the upcoming band known as No Consequence. No Consequence is from the Southern England and is a six piece technical storm of energy and mind spinning fast paced metal. Unlike many bands caught up in the new era of simple heavy breakdowns, No Consequence throws in uniquely timed and presented breakdowns guaranteed to catch your ear.
The newly and most recently released track "All That's Left" is a glimpse of what is to come with a new album they are working on. The dexterity and timing demonstrated in this song puts the album onto my highly anticipated list. The sound quality of "All That's Left" captures the sound they seem to be looking to present but does not present a fully complete sound that I hope to hear on the album. The creativity No Consequence posses is shown through the intro guitar riff, which enticed me enough to keep me listening, and as the song progressed it seemed to show more creativity. The interesting patterning of the tempo also added to the refreshing sound and creativity.
Front to back No Consequence's newest track is something worth listening to. Almost everything about the track shows the band's potential and a glimpse of whats in store with their upcoming release. The deep screams and continuous pace should be enough to please any metalhead looking to get their daily brutality filled. The UK has always impressed, and continues to do so with its new and upcoming bands.
This track showed No Consequence's potential and creativity. I would say with a better recording and some improvement on the vocals, they could go a long ways. I give No Consequence's Demo Track "All That's Left" an:
Overall 7.8/10
Song: All That's Left
Artist: No Consequence
Year: 2011
Location: London, UK
Genre: Progressive/Tech/Metal
Link: www.facebook.com/noconsequenceband
