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Throwdown
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Vendetta
Trustkill Records
Release: 6/28/2005
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Rated:
Review by:
Caz* Bevan
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You've heard them featured on Fuse TV's Metal
Asylum and for the second time they will be reigning
at MTV's Headbanger's Ball - Throwdown has
come into their own as an icon in today's metal/hardcore
genre. If you aren't familiar with Throwdown, they've shared
the stage with various bands such as Lamb of God, GWAR,
Every Time I Die, Norma Jean and As I Lay Dying. Their
brand of metal sounds like the spawn of Pantera and their
hardcore stylings has been compared to Agnostic
Front.
Possibly the biggest Throwdown surprise is that they have a
new drummer, but it's not just that, it's that their new
drummer was the original vocalist for A Simple Plan. Are you
kidding? That is one of the most amazing things I've heard!
This definitely brings a certain amount of odd respect for
their drummer, Ben Dussault, and respect for the band as a
whole.
Lead vocalist Dave Peters dominates this record with a
constant, raging hardcore scream and intense singer's growl.
Even though he is a heavy vocalist throughout the entire
album, it is not the type of continuous growl that some find
annoying. The way the album is produced, the vocals blend
perfectly with the fast bass lines from Dom Macaluso and the
driving, metal leanings of guitarist Matt Mentley. I have
listened to this album probably a dozen times in a row
already. It's not wearing and repetitive like a lot of metal
bands tend to be in their recordings.
Overall, this album features 11 tracks providing you with
approximately 40 minutes of train-like metal riffs and
hardcore breakdowns. If you are a fan - from A Simple Plan
to Norma Jean - I suggest you invest in this album. |
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