Black Cat Theory
Something a little bit different for you loyal Loud-Stuff readers. Taken from the bands Facebook page 'BLACK CAT THEORY are a heavy melodic metal band with wide ranging, evocative lyrics and music that rides the roller coaster to hell passing through various rock and metal genres and blending them together to make a metal cocktail that will blow you away'. The band consists of two guys and is located in Edinburgh. Their influences include a particular favourite of mine; Stone Sour. So I was very intrigued as to what I would get, here’s what I thought.
I am the hurricane was the first track I listened to. A dark and heavy drum beat gets the ball rolling, accompanied by very strong, harsh vocals. The tempo to the track is fairly timid in comparison to many other heavy metal tracks. However it works well and gives you a chance to appreciate the different sounds being bounded about. The guitar riffs do exactly what it says on the tin so to speak and does carry you on a roller coaster to hell. They are hard hitting and relentless. With the spine tingling vocals and ground shaking drums, it all combines together to produce a devilish track.
Come On Inside carries on with the thunderous drums to start the track off. The deep, bone crushing beat, sets the tone and the mood for the whole piece. There’s a much more upbeat feel to this track, the main guitar riff is punchy, catchy and is generally very solid. The vocals do sound very Metallica like and you couldn’t be blamed for thinking you are listening to Metallica singing another bands track. Saying that the vocals are obviously very good and they do have crispness about them, making it easy to follow. The tempo is slightly quicker than the previous track which shows the guys aren’t afraid to mix it up a bit.
Windows of Memory comes in at number three, after two fairly different tracks I was looking forward to hearing what this one was going to bring to the table. A totally new melodic drum beat and a far gentler guitar riff greets us at the start of this track. The pace doesn’t ever reach the same heights as previous tracks however I liked the mellower, chilled out start. The riffs change as the main body of the track takes hold, cranking the tempo up a notch. Pushing the intensity to an all-time high. The vocals are again very crisp and do an excellent job, drawing the listener in and keeping you there, until its willing to let go.
The fourth and final track is called This Human Chain. An eerie start breaks into a punchy, modern guitar riffs, backed by a solid and hard hitting drum beat. With the addition of the familiar and ever supportive vocals, the track evolves into a top track. The different layers build up over the course of the track, with the different riffs and hooks, the changes in tempo and the simple but effective beats. This all contributes towards a good effort which shows variation and an ability to adapt.
I enjoyed listening to this band. I think there’s still room for improvement, but with them being fairly new onto the scene, things can only get better. I look forward to hearing more from these guys. Don’t forget to check out a few more tracks on the bands Facebook page.
To find out more about Black Cat Theory, check out their Facebook page HERE.
I am the hurricane was the first track I listened to. A dark and heavy drum beat gets the ball rolling, accompanied by very strong, harsh vocals. The tempo to the track is fairly timid in comparison to many other heavy metal tracks. However it works well and gives you a chance to appreciate the different sounds being bounded about. The guitar riffs do exactly what it says on the tin so to speak and does carry you on a roller coaster to hell. They are hard hitting and relentless. With the spine tingling vocals and ground shaking drums, it all combines together to produce a devilish track.
Come On Inside carries on with the thunderous drums to start the track off. The deep, bone crushing beat, sets the tone and the mood for the whole piece. There’s a much more upbeat feel to this track, the main guitar riff is punchy, catchy and is generally very solid. The vocals do sound very Metallica like and you couldn’t be blamed for thinking you are listening to Metallica singing another bands track. Saying that the vocals are obviously very good and they do have crispness about them, making it easy to follow. The tempo is slightly quicker than the previous track which shows the guys aren’t afraid to mix it up a bit.
Windows of Memory comes in at number three, after two fairly different tracks I was looking forward to hearing what this one was going to bring to the table. A totally new melodic drum beat and a far gentler guitar riff greets us at the start of this track. The pace doesn’t ever reach the same heights as previous tracks however I liked the mellower, chilled out start. The riffs change as the main body of the track takes hold, cranking the tempo up a notch. Pushing the intensity to an all-time high. The vocals are again very crisp and do an excellent job, drawing the listener in and keeping you there, until its willing to let go.
The fourth and final track is called This Human Chain. An eerie start breaks into a punchy, modern guitar riffs, backed by a solid and hard hitting drum beat. With the addition of the familiar and ever supportive vocals, the track evolves into a top track. The different layers build up over the course of the track, with the different riffs and hooks, the changes in tempo and the simple but effective beats. This all contributes towards a good effort which shows variation and an ability to adapt.
I enjoyed listening to this band. I think there’s still room for improvement, but with them being fairly new onto the scene, things can only get better. I look forward to hearing more from these guys. Don’t forget to check out a few more tracks on the bands Facebook page.
To find out more about Black Cat Theory, check out their Facebook page HERE.