Defy Destiny
Defy Destiny from Southampton
got in touch recently about some tracks which they’ve recorded and have got
posted on their FB page. Describing themselves as a 5 piece melodic progressive
metal band I was intruiged, especially by their cited influences of Sikth and
Soulfly, the latter of which I consider to be one of the most awesome bands
ever, so settled down to have a listen to what they’ve come up with.
Vendetta (Demo) opens with rolling drums and pounding guitars. The striking thing here is how the guitar uses ranging scales to create an almost chaotic sound which still sticking to the relatively uniform beat – the contrast created really keeps the track interesting. As the chorus kicks in though, things take a different turn and an almost Trivium-esque sound is created. Whether this is a fair comparison to make, the clean yet powerful vocals laid out over the still distorted guitars create a sound which has all the makings of a massive track. The best bit for me though, 2:17 when the dual vocals kick in – this sound here is quite simply awesome. When the guitars are added and the track powers onwards it’s really quite something to behold, certainly beyond what I expected as I set out. Finishing heavy, this track left me thinking that this band are on track to produce something pretty damned awesome with their song writing ability.
Action/Consequence opens heavy and disjointed before moving into a pumping a fast section – circle pit territory. Using pinch harmonics over distortion laden guitars, the rolling drums continue to power the track onwards as the roaring vocals take the lead – again I was really struck by how big a sound this band have created. This track is heavier than Vendetta but shows off the bands ability to play heavy whilst still maintaining musical ability, something which is so often lost. Just after 2:40 suddenly everything is cleaned up and the catchy cleaner side takes on again, backed by a picked lead line and pounding drums – again the contrast really makes the listener sit up and listen to what’s going on!
Defy Destiny have really taken me aback with their music, and I’ll be honest when I say it was unexpected. Their contrasts of face melting heaviness and cleaner catchier melodic sections create a sound which makes you question why you haven’t heard of these guys before.
I for one am looking forward to more tracks being revealed by these guys, just to see how they combine all of the elements which I’ve talked about above into more tracks – the outcome has the potential to be awesome.
To check out Defy Destiny, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Vendetta (Demo) opens with rolling drums and pounding guitars. The striking thing here is how the guitar uses ranging scales to create an almost chaotic sound which still sticking to the relatively uniform beat – the contrast created really keeps the track interesting. As the chorus kicks in though, things take a different turn and an almost Trivium-esque sound is created. Whether this is a fair comparison to make, the clean yet powerful vocals laid out over the still distorted guitars create a sound which has all the makings of a massive track. The best bit for me though, 2:17 when the dual vocals kick in – this sound here is quite simply awesome. When the guitars are added and the track powers onwards it’s really quite something to behold, certainly beyond what I expected as I set out. Finishing heavy, this track left me thinking that this band are on track to produce something pretty damned awesome with their song writing ability.
Action/Consequence opens heavy and disjointed before moving into a pumping a fast section – circle pit territory. Using pinch harmonics over distortion laden guitars, the rolling drums continue to power the track onwards as the roaring vocals take the lead – again I was really struck by how big a sound this band have created. This track is heavier than Vendetta but shows off the bands ability to play heavy whilst still maintaining musical ability, something which is so often lost. Just after 2:40 suddenly everything is cleaned up and the catchy cleaner side takes on again, backed by a picked lead line and pounding drums – again the contrast really makes the listener sit up and listen to what’s going on!
Defy Destiny have really taken me aback with their music, and I’ll be honest when I say it was unexpected. Their contrasts of face melting heaviness and cleaner catchier melodic sections create a sound which makes you question why you haven’t heard of these guys before.
I for one am looking forward to more tracks being revealed by these guys, just to see how they combine all of the elements which I’ve talked about above into more tracks – the outcome has the potential to be awesome.
To check out Defy Destiny, check out their Facebook page HERE.