Credicide
Hard Rock? From Cornwall? Surely not! It is the case however and local band Credicide appear to be leading the charge! Drawing influence from the likes of Papa Roach, Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold and Pantera (amongst others), these guys play a mixture of their own songs and tracks from some of their influences, promising a live show which will treat audiences to a real mix. They sent through their new EP, Chemical Energy, to see what we thought of it!
CE100091 opens things up in a very Fear Factory style, sounding dark and industrial as it begins to grow around you with haunting guitar lines and spoken words leading the way initially. Acting as in intro track to the album, the haunting sounds soon meet with a church bell and the feeling of darkness becomes even more powerful, then as Chemical Energy hits it all breaks. Launching into a solid rock track full to the brim with hammering drum lines, roving guitars and sludgy bass rhythms the track fully begins to hit home, forming into something which is impossible not to embrace. The raspy vocals which come in to lead the way come as a shock initially, turning the track into something which seems to match hard rock with grunge coupled with a bit of the nu-metal vibe as well, it’s a good mix. Catchy and powerful from the off, this track is suggesting good things from these new comers to the scene, demonstrating that they’ve got the ability to match the heaviness of their tracks.
Truth And Treachery comes up next and continues the all out aural assault, keeping things firmly placed on the sludgy side of the spectrum and forming a track which is going to have live audiences circling and baying for blood. Once again the band seem to have managed to incorporate a sense of catchiness into the all out power, mixing catchy guitar hooks with roaring backing tracks to form a track which will satisfy the heavy and soft fans without any problems. Gary 1.0 (eh?) follows on and returns us to the dark and mysterious side of things, opening with a piano line initially and forming a sound which will intrigue you from the off. Powerful, emotional and serene, this is another moment on the EP which suggests there is heaviness approaching, somehow setting the scene for what is to follow. What follows is Gary 2.0 (eh? Again), another track which demonstrates just how well these guys can perform. Heavy guitar rhythms mix with rolling drums, the vocals leading the charge and the whole mix forming something which is bound to please live crowds. Throw in a guitar solo of epic proportions and we’re onto another winner here, yet another high moment on the EP for sure.
Me is another track which is clearly made for the live scene, adopting a jumpy beat which is sure to have crowds bouncing and people joining in with the band. Once again there’s an element of the catchy side of things going on here, although it’s not as prevalent as in some of the other tracks. The guitar once again manages to steal the show here, balancing a soaring lead line over the distorted backing track to form a track which demonstrates further how these guys have drawn on their influences without copying too much. It’s soon CDC which is upon us to close the EP though, finishing the EP in raucous style and leaving no doubt that with some work, this is going to be a serious force to be reckoned with. As a final track this does what it’s supposed, leaving you wanting more and knowing that if you get out to see these guys it could well be worth the journey.
I can’t say with any certainty how old these guys are, but they look young, yet the music which Credicide are producing is far beyond their years. These guys seem to have managed to form a sound here which incorporates both the old and new styles of metal, ending up with something which is going to appeal to fans of old and new alike. As an EP this is going to stand up against far more established bands and goes to show that there is new blood out there ready to come through!
To find out more about Credicide, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
CE100091 opens things up in a very Fear Factory style, sounding dark and industrial as it begins to grow around you with haunting guitar lines and spoken words leading the way initially. Acting as in intro track to the album, the haunting sounds soon meet with a church bell and the feeling of darkness becomes even more powerful, then as Chemical Energy hits it all breaks. Launching into a solid rock track full to the brim with hammering drum lines, roving guitars and sludgy bass rhythms the track fully begins to hit home, forming into something which is impossible not to embrace. The raspy vocals which come in to lead the way come as a shock initially, turning the track into something which seems to match hard rock with grunge coupled with a bit of the nu-metal vibe as well, it’s a good mix. Catchy and powerful from the off, this track is suggesting good things from these new comers to the scene, demonstrating that they’ve got the ability to match the heaviness of their tracks.
Truth And Treachery comes up next and continues the all out aural assault, keeping things firmly placed on the sludgy side of the spectrum and forming a track which is going to have live audiences circling and baying for blood. Once again the band seem to have managed to incorporate a sense of catchiness into the all out power, mixing catchy guitar hooks with roaring backing tracks to form a track which will satisfy the heavy and soft fans without any problems. Gary 1.0 (eh?) follows on and returns us to the dark and mysterious side of things, opening with a piano line initially and forming a sound which will intrigue you from the off. Powerful, emotional and serene, this is another moment on the EP which suggests there is heaviness approaching, somehow setting the scene for what is to follow. What follows is Gary 2.0 (eh? Again), another track which demonstrates just how well these guys can perform. Heavy guitar rhythms mix with rolling drums, the vocals leading the charge and the whole mix forming something which is bound to please live crowds. Throw in a guitar solo of epic proportions and we’re onto another winner here, yet another high moment on the EP for sure.
Me is another track which is clearly made for the live scene, adopting a jumpy beat which is sure to have crowds bouncing and people joining in with the band. Once again there’s an element of the catchy side of things going on here, although it’s not as prevalent as in some of the other tracks. The guitar once again manages to steal the show here, balancing a soaring lead line over the distorted backing track to form a track which demonstrates further how these guys have drawn on their influences without copying too much. It’s soon CDC which is upon us to close the EP though, finishing the EP in raucous style and leaving no doubt that with some work, this is going to be a serious force to be reckoned with. As a final track this does what it’s supposed, leaving you wanting more and knowing that if you get out to see these guys it could well be worth the journey.
I can’t say with any certainty how old these guys are, but they look young, yet the music which Credicide are producing is far beyond their years. These guys seem to have managed to form a sound here which incorporates both the old and new styles of metal, ending up with something which is going to appeal to fans of old and new alike. As an EP this is going to stand up against far more established bands and goes to show that there is new blood out there ready to come through!
To find out more about Credicide, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls