Grind Horizon
We were recently contacted by Liverpool based Grind Horizon, a four piece groove metal outfit offering up molten steel riffs, steam hammer beats, lava flowing bass and gagged and bleeding vocals – which sounds pretty cool to me! Seeing as they were good enough to send us through a copy of their self titled EP, I figured I’d check out things to see what was on offer!
Opening with Void it’s clear that this is a groove orientated and powerful approach to things, opening as they mean to go on and creating a sound which is going to get people moving along. Powerful riffs assault your ear drums whilst the drums pound away in the background, the bass adding an extra depth and the vocals roaring onwards to craft a sound which is impossible to resist. There’s something about this track which holds elements of Southern Rock, somehow taking a sound which could be simply heavy and funky and adding in a sense of melody and rhythm, something which is going to stand these guys apart from the rest of the scene out there. Personally, this track sounds like a live track to me, the sort of thing which you want to see live as you know it’s going to get the whole venue pumping and everyone involved with the band.
Wasted (86) comes up next, once again kicking in with groove orientated riffs before unleashing their true power and aggression onwards. Once again showing that these guys are going to be a force to be reckoned with, this is another track which has to be more at home on the live scene, it’s simply got too much power to be confined to a CD and some speakers. That said, as the funky and powerful riffs filled the room I was reminded of bands like Soil (early days) which simply hammer out diamond tracks, get people moving and craft a sound which is going to stay in your head for days to come. Seventy Four follows much the same conventions as it gets going, once again launching you head first into a pit of utter destruction, a world where you’re going to be forced to move whether you want to or not. Personally, this is my favourite track off of the selection, there’s just something about it which made me tap my feet, nod my head and crank the volume up as high as it would go (sorry neighbours if you’re reading this!). Hammering riffs, pounding drums, roaring vocals and a solid, sludgy bass line – it’s all there and working in harmony throughout.
Closing with Mastersun there’s no change to the proceedings of the record, and to be quite honest there doesn’t need to be. Once again showing that when you’ve found a method that works you should stick to it, the band offer us one final morsel of sheer, powerful and funky genius. Throwing down into one final track designed to get crowds moving, people jumping and venues shaking, I’m left with nothing to really add other than:
a). where can I get more music?
b). where can I see these guys live?
Grind Horizon have managed to craft one hell of a massive sound here, and the result is an EP which stands out amongst the countless others out there at the moment. The sound combines funky riffs with powerful vocal lines, rolling drums and all out power meaning you’re left with a mix which is going to thrill, scare and empower all at the same time. Is it a good EP? Simpy, No, it’s a great EP.
To find out more about Grind Horizon, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
Opening with Void it’s clear that this is a groove orientated and powerful approach to things, opening as they mean to go on and creating a sound which is going to get people moving along. Powerful riffs assault your ear drums whilst the drums pound away in the background, the bass adding an extra depth and the vocals roaring onwards to craft a sound which is impossible to resist. There’s something about this track which holds elements of Southern Rock, somehow taking a sound which could be simply heavy and funky and adding in a sense of melody and rhythm, something which is going to stand these guys apart from the rest of the scene out there. Personally, this track sounds like a live track to me, the sort of thing which you want to see live as you know it’s going to get the whole venue pumping and everyone involved with the band.
Wasted (86) comes up next, once again kicking in with groove orientated riffs before unleashing their true power and aggression onwards. Once again showing that these guys are going to be a force to be reckoned with, this is another track which has to be more at home on the live scene, it’s simply got too much power to be confined to a CD and some speakers. That said, as the funky and powerful riffs filled the room I was reminded of bands like Soil (early days) which simply hammer out diamond tracks, get people moving and craft a sound which is going to stay in your head for days to come. Seventy Four follows much the same conventions as it gets going, once again launching you head first into a pit of utter destruction, a world where you’re going to be forced to move whether you want to or not. Personally, this is my favourite track off of the selection, there’s just something about it which made me tap my feet, nod my head and crank the volume up as high as it would go (sorry neighbours if you’re reading this!). Hammering riffs, pounding drums, roaring vocals and a solid, sludgy bass line – it’s all there and working in harmony throughout.
Closing with Mastersun there’s no change to the proceedings of the record, and to be quite honest there doesn’t need to be. Once again showing that when you’ve found a method that works you should stick to it, the band offer us one final morsel of sheer, powerful and funky genius. Throwing down into one final track designed to get crowds moving, people jumping and venues shaking, I’m left with nothing to really add other than:
a). where can I get more music?
b). where can I see these guys live?
Grind Horizon have managed to craft one hell of a massive sound here, and the result is an EP which stands out amongst the countless others out there at the moment. The sound combines funky riffs with powerful vocal lines, rolling drums and all out power meaning you’re left with a mix which is going to thrill, scare and empower all at the same time. Is it a good EP? Simpy, No, it’s a great EP.
To find out more about Grind Horizon, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls