Burning The Day
Formed in 2004 with a desire to create a metal band, Burning The Day have gone through their fair share of ups and downs, but are now back and ready to take on the world. With a tour across Europe going on now, and dates in Canada and the US with If Looks Could Kill lined up for the rest of the year, the band are now at a point where they’re ready, primed, and good to go. With their new album Metamorphosis out there and being lapped up by the punters, we figured it was only right we check out what was on offer from the Canadian metal unit, so settled back, prepared ourselves and hit play.
Kicking off with F Your Cancer we’re launched straight into a roaring melee of hammering guitars, rolling drums and screaming vocals, immediately grabbing the listener by the throat and throwing them into a pit of all out destruction. Raw and powerful from the word go, the sense of distortion that flows through this track is intense, powerful and unforgiving, the sort of thing that’s sure to ignite pits on the live scene across the venue. Despite the raw power that’s unleashed throughout this track, there’s also a serious sense of melody deep within, from the hooky chorus section through to the insane guitar licks which we’re presented with – this is a band who seriously understand what they’re doing. Victorious continues this approach perfectly, kicking straight in from the closing moments of the previous track and continuing the in your face rampage that the band seem so intent on unleashing. Raw yet intricate from the opening seconds, this track continues to push the boundaries of all out power, combining their intricate ability with an unrelenting sense of distorted aggression, continuing the record in style.
Moving onto the deep and powerful tones of With Change Comes Hope, the band continue the showcase of ability, once again pushing the boundaries of what you’d expect to hear on a record like this and demonstrating just how able these guys really are. Massively powerful from the word go, the soaring guitar lines crash head on with bass heavy rhythms before unleashing another almighty chorus, packed with hooks – this is quite simply a ‘how to’ of the metal world. Managing to keep the sense of accessibility rolling throughout the track, the power hammers the message home whilst the catchy moments hook you in, definitely a stand out track. Shifting their style for High And Mighty we’re tossed into an almost nu-metal style opening, sounding akin to an almost Spineshank style opening, before unleashing hell once more. Moving away from the nu-metal comparisons almost as quickly as they began, the distorted guitar work soon takes the lead, matching the guttural vocals with aplomb and presenting us with a track packed with distortion – no pissing about – just power. It’s moments like this track which make a record, showing where the band have come from, where their love lays, and what to expect from them on the live scene.
Presenting us with yet another side for Undone the tone shifts once again, and the faded intro moments of the track signal the beginning of another onslaught. Packed with melody from the word go, this track is by far the most accessible on the record, not moving too far towards the softer side, but allowing enough to creep in to make sure you can connect with what you hear. Standing out as having some serious single potential, this is the sort of track that’s going to get new fans on board, remind old fans why they started listening to the band, and satisfy all who hear it. It’s only then left to Blood, Sweat and Tears to close things off, finishing with one final display of ability from the band, and a closing moment that’s sure to leave you chomping at the bit for more. Finishing on a track that reaches almighty heights through soaring vocal lines, and hammers home the message with the bass heavy rhythms of the track, things finish as they began – sounding damned good indeed!
When Jon first sent through the album from Burning The Day I was gutted – not because of what I heard, but because something had gone wrong on the press and I was only sent one track….but luckily this was soon rectified and I got to hear the whole whack – and damn I’m glad I did. This is a record that from start to finish is going to detach you from the world and send you to a better place, a place where you can feel the music, see the power, and understand that this is all that matters whilst you’re listening. Definitely a band to get on and check out whilst they’re over here.
To find out more about Burning The Day, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
Kicking off with F Your Cancer we’re launched straight into a roaring melee of hammering guitars, rolling drums and screaming vocals, immediately grabbing the listener by the throat and throwing them into a pit of all out destruction. Raw and powerful from the word go, the sense of distortion that flows through this track is intense, powerful and unforgiving, the sort of thing that’s sure to ignite pits on the live scene across the venue. Despite the raw power that’s unleashed throughout this track, there’s also a serious sense of melody deep within, from the hooky chorus section through to the insane guitar licks which we’re presented with – this is a band who seriously understand what they’re doing. Victorious continues this approach perfectly, kicking straight in from the closing moments of the previous track and continuing the in your face rampage that the band seem so intent on unleashing. Raw yet intricate from the opening seconds, this track continues to push the boundaries of all out power, combining their intricate ability with an unrelenting sense of distorted aggression, continuing the record in style.
Moving onto the deep and powerful tones of With Change Comes Hope, the band continue the showcase of ability, once again pushing the boundaries of what you’d expect to hear on a record like this and demonstrating just how able these guys really are. Massively powerful from the word go, the soaring guitar lines crash head on with bass heavy rhythms before unleashing another almighty chorus, packed with hooks – this is quite simply a ‘how to’ of the metal world. Managing to keep the sense of accessibility rolling throughout the track, the power hammers the message home whilst the catchy moments hook you in, definitely a stand out track. Shifting their style for High And Mighty we’re tossed into an almost nu-metal style opening, sounding akin to an almost Spineshank style opening, before unleashing hell once more. Moving away from the nu-metal comparisons almost as quickly as they began, the distorted guitar work soon takes the lead, matching the guttural vocals with aplomb and presenting us with a track packed with distortion – no pissing about – just power. It’s moments like this track which make a record, showing where the band have come from, where their love lays, and what to expect from them on the live scene.
Presenting us with yet another side for Undone the tone shifts once again, and the faded intro moments of the track signal the beginning of another onslaught. Packed with melody from the word go, this track is by far the most accessible on the record, not moving too far towards the softer side, but allowing enough to creep in to make sure you can connect with what you hear. Standing out as having some serious single potential, this is the sort of track that’s going to get new fans on board, remind old fans why they started listening to the band, and satisfy all who hear it. It’s only then left to Blood, Sweat and Tears to close things off, finishing with one final display of ability from the band, and a closing moment that’s sure to leave you chomping at the bit for more. Finishing on a track that reaches almighty heights through soaring vocal lines, and hammers home the message with the bass heavy rhythms of the track, things finish as they began – sounding damned good indeed!
When Jon first sent through the album from Burning The Day I was gutted – not because of what I heard, but because something had gone wrong on the press and I was only sent one track….but luckily this was soon rectified and I got to hear the whole whack – and damn I’m glad I did. This is a record that from start to finish is going to detach you from the world and send you to a better place, a place where you can feel the music, see the power, and understand that this is all that matters whilst you’re listening. Definitely a band to get on and check out whilst they’re over here.
To find out more about Burning The Day, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls