Born From Deception
We were recently contacted by the guys in Born From Deception about their tracks on their FB page, so we could see what was going on! Having started jamming in 2004 the band was quickly formed and began developing their heavy style of metal. Still looking for a full time drummer, the band have gone from strength to strength already, and so when we got the chance to hear their tracks, I was looking forward to seeing what was on offer from them.
As Death On The Horizon gets things going to start the selection, there’s a real sense of technical power incorporated into the opening mix, not sticking to convention and instead, building around a syncopated selection of drums, guitar lines and bass moments. This unconventional approach to things develops this track into something different, something I can’t explain in words, it’s a mix of different styles, elements and approaches, all of which forms to create a sound which is out there, different, but powerful at the same time. Continuing to defy convention, the track reverses as it comes to a close, the mix once again forming into something which isn’t going to get you moving, but instead encourage you to sit back and listen to what’s on offer. Almost acting as an introduction track, the full force of the band is revealed as Your Lies comes into being and we’re thrown into a pit of distortion, power and all out evilness, it’s a stark contrast to the opening moments of the selection here. Pounding drums, roaring vocals, hammering guitar lines and rumbling basslines all combine to form a devastatingly heavy mix, the sort of thing which is going to scare your neighbours and reduce your home to nothing but dust. Heavy doesn’t seem to do this track justice, so suffice to say this isn’t for the feint hearted, it’s the sort of track which is going to appeal to fans of the seriously heavy side of the spectrum, and it sounds good!
Moving on to Pandemic the heavy theme continues, once again launching straight into a melee of hammering guitar lines, pounding drums and roaring vocals, barely giving you a moment to breathe before continuing the heavy rampage of the record. Intricate guitar lines combine with the heavy and hard hitting mix, once again adding in a technical edge to proceedings and showing that this isn’t a band that does things by halves, instead opting to develop their sound and turn it into something more advanced than you’d expect. This seems to be the case which continues through tracks Conception Of A Devil, Heresy, Taken and Beat To Death, it’s heavy assed death style metal but tinged with a serious level of technical ability, something which sets Born From Deception apart from the normal crowd. It’s when Shallow Grave comes around though that there’s a whole new level of achievement pushed in your face, offering up syncopated beats, hammering riffs and bass lines which will send shivers down your spine from the word go, it’s like metal’s been turned on its head and become a whole new beast. Sure, this is seriously heavy stuff, but it’s still accessible, well developed, well put together and altogether well accomplished. Most notable here is the lack of vocals, you only realise there weren’t any as the track comes to a close, the mix does enough to keep things interesting, alive and moving.
Thy Love Infernal marks a definite change in the progression of the record, this time opening with a soft and acoustic guitar line before the drums are slowly brought into being. Melodic and soft, this track seems a million miles away from the devastatingly heavy approach of the tracks so far, instead opting to form into something which is light, easy going and easy to listen to – yet it still manages to work on the record. Consider a Soulfly album if you will – on all of their albums there’s always a tribal moment, a track which slows down from the heavy pace and instead shows off their roots – that’s the effect that’s been achieved here, it’s like a moment of calm within the heavy storm. Returning to the heavy side of things for final track, Hungry Are The Dead, the closing moments here are amongst the heaviest, showing off the serious level of skill within the band and demonstrating that death metal is still alive and well. Hammering drums combine with raw guitar lines, pounding bass and a sense of darkness throughout, finishing on a seriously distorted note and leaving you speechless as a result – a solid end to a good selection of tracks.
Melodic Death Metal is one of those genres which has been done time and time again, and sometimes it works, other times it doesn’t even come close – luckily, this is one of those times where it does work. Born From Deception have managed to craft tracks which are heavy, intricate and well put together, resulting in a selection of tracks which define a genre, set the band up to move forwards, and have renewed my faith in the genre once again.
To find out more about Born From Deception, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
As Death On The Horizon gets things going to start the selection, there’s a real sense of technical power incorporated into the opening mix, not sticking to convention and instead, building around a syncopated selection of drums, guitar lines and bass moments. This unconventional approach to things develops this track into something different, something I can’t explain in words, it’s a mix of different styles, elements and approaches, all of which forms to create a sound which is out there, different, but powerful at the same time. Continuing to defy convention, the track reverses as it comes to a close, the mix once again forming into something which isn’t going to get you moving, but instead encourage you to sit back and listen to what’s on offer. Almost acting as an introduction track, the full force of the band is revealed as Your Lies comes into being and we’re thrown into a pit of distortion, power and all out evilness, it’s a stark contrast to the opening moments of the selection here. Pounding drums, roaring vocals, hammering guitar lines and rumbling basslines all combine to form a devastatingly heavy mix, the sort of thing which is going to scare your neighbours and reduce your home to nothing but dust. Heavy doesn’t seem to do this track justice, so suffice to say this isn’t for the feint hearted, it’s the sort of track which is going to appeal to fans of the seriously heavy side of the spectrum, and it sounds good!
Moving on to Pandemic the heavy theme continues, once again launching straight into a melee of hammering guitar lines, pounding drums and roaring vocals, barely giving you a moment to breathe before continuing the heavy rampage of the record. Intricate guitar lines combine with the heavy and hard hitting mix, once again adding in a technical edge to proceedings and showing that this isn’t a band that does things by halves, instead opting to develop their sound and turn it into something more advanced than you’d expect. This seems to be the case which continues through tracks Conception Of A Devil, Heresy, Taken and Beat To Death, it’s heavy assed death style metal but tinged with a serious level of technical ability, something which sets Born From Deception apart from the normal crowd. It’s when Shallow Grave comes around though that there’s a whole new level of achievement pushed in your face, offering up syncopated beats, hammering riffs and bass lines which will send shivers down your spine from the word go, it’s like metal’s been turned on its head and become a whole new beast. Sure, this is seriously heavy stuff, but it’s still accessible, well developed, well put together and altogether well accomplished. Most notable here is the lack of vocals, you only realise there weren’t any as the track comes to a close, the mix does enough to keep things interesting, alive and moving.
Thy Love Infernal marks a definite change in the progression of the record, this time opening with a soft and acoustic guitar line before the drums are slowly brought into being. Melodic and soft, this track seems a million miles away from the devastatingly heavy approach of the tracks so far, instead opting to form into something which is light, easy going and easy to listen to – yet it still manages to work on the record. Consider a Soulfly album if you will – on all of their albums there’s always a tribal moment, a track which slows down from the heavy pace and instead shows off their roots – that’s the effect that’s been achieved here, it’s like a moment of calm within the heavy storm. Returning to the heavy side of things for final track, Hungry Are The Dead, the closing moments here are amongst the heaviest, showing off the serious level of skill within the band and demonstrating that death metal is still alive and well. Hammering drums combine with raw guitar lines, pounding bass and a sense of darkness throughout, finishing on a seriously distorted note and leaving you speechless as a result – a solid end to a good selection of tracks.
Melodic Death Metal is one of those genres which has been done time and time again, and sometimes it works, other times it doesn’t even come close – luckily, this is one of those times where it does work. Born From Deception have managed to craft tracks which are heavy, intricate and well put together, resulting in a selection of tracks which define a genre, set the band up to move forwards, and have renewed my faith in the genre once again.
To find out more about Born From Deception, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls