| Artist: Throwdown
Album Title: Deathless (metalcore/hardcore)
Reviewed by Madrox Mark
THROWDOWN, tightly coiled, is squeezing the world for the kill and poised to sink their collective fangs into the backbone of American metal. Rising from the underground world of the do-it-yourself hardcore scene with a recipe made up of PANTERA, MACHINE HEAD, SEPULTURA and early METALLICA, their mission is boldly proclaimed both on the stage and on record. Deathless" follows THROWDOWN’s most powerfully diverse offering, "Venom & Tears", which critics hailed as the best effort from a band Revolver Magazine has called part of “the future of metal.” The record delivered on the promise hinted at by the full-on contempt for defeat and strength through adversity championed on classic THROWDOWN albums like "Vendetta" (2005) and "Haymaker" (2003).
For you metal heads who are a big fan of Pantera, Godsmack and Kilgore, track titled “tombs” can give you that old skool kind of metalcore…heavy metallic fury and venomous is timeless, recalling the heyday of mid-90s metal with the spirit of traditional street punk and hardcore. Mark Hunter/Chimaira states, "I love when bands reinvent themselves, especially into something great. That's exactly what THROWDOWN have done on this release. It's as heavy and catchy as you'd expect with memorable melodies that will stick in your head for a long long time. Their best release so far." This is so true because I haven’t stopped listening to Throwdown since the release of this CD. So keep your head banging people.
Recommended tracks: Tombs, The Scythe, Black Vatican.
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