Kaitain
A four piece metal band located in Warrington. These guys have come a long way since forming in 2009. They struggle to describe their music but a few words mentioned are very dark, very heavy, arm breaking guitar riffs......... not a bad way to describe them I’d say! On the bands Facebook page they confess to being hardworking and focused and have the belief they can bring something special to the metal table. Personally I like a bit of self-belief, so I sat down, strapped in and took a look.
Solid, strong, passionate, just a few words to describe Raze the World. This was the first track I picked from the selection on the bands Facebook page. A fast paced guitar riff starts us off accompanied by a mesmerizing drum beat. The two works together to hold you by the throat, waiting for the vocals to enter the frame and punish you. The vocals come to life and lift the track to a new level. Easy to follow as well as rhythmic, they give the track a sense of body, filling it out. The track is very long, with it being over 7 minutes long, you might think it could get too much. However with the guitar solo at the end you forget it all and find yourself drifting away into a dark place.
Morphia has a good acoustic feel to the beginning. A sample of these arm breaking riffs then come on show, as the acoustic is drowned out by the savage, distorted electric guitars. The tempo is fast however; you can feel it getting built up more and more. You can feel the pressure building inside you expecting the pace to quicken. The vocals compliment the type of track perfectly. They are solid, sound great and adapt to the different riffs and tempos throughout. I liked the variation shown here by the band and it’s clear to see they have a lot of styles in their locker.
The third track I listened to was Lachrymose. A similar start to Morphia, the acoustic guitar comes out in a chilled, mellow fashion. This took me by surprise; however it works so well that this fast became my favourite track of the lot. The riffs search deep into your soul, the tempo allowing you the time to just close your eyes and chill. The tempo picks up with the addition of the electric guitars but the vocals stay in with the mellow side of the track. The contrast between the dark, heavy electric guitars and the mellow vocals is quality. Another guitar solo finishes the track with a flourish and is well worth a listen.
The final track I listened to was Babylon Rise. If I’m honest I liked the name of the track so I thought why the hell not! A much darker, dirtier beginning greets us in this track. As soon as it started I could feel dark hands from the depths trying to pull me in. A regimental guitar riff plays as though orchestrating a marching army. The vocals again manage to adapt to these changes of style and work well. The drum beat pounds heavy throughout this fast paced track and adds volume to an already well-structured piece.
These guys do exactly what it says on the tin. There’s no false advertising here, everything the band say they do, they have achieved. I also think they offer more than they think they do. Liked the variation, liked the tunes, and liked the band! Give them a like on their Facebook page.
To find out more about Kaitain, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Solid, strong, passionate, just a few words to describe Raze the World. This was the first track I picked from the selection on the bands Facebook page. A fast paced guitar riff starts us off accompanied by a mesmerizing drum beat. The two works together to hold you by the throat, waiting for the vocals to enter the frame and punish you. The vocals come to life and lift the track to a new level. Easy to follow as well as rhythmic, they give the track a sense of body, filling it out. The track is very long, with it being over 7 minutes long, you might think it could get too much. However with the guitar solo at the end you forget it all and find yourself drifting away into a dark place.
Morphia has a good acoustic feel to the beginning. A sample of these arm breaking riffs then come on show, as the acoustic is drowned out by the savage, distorted electric guitars. The tempo is fast however; you can feel it getting built up more and more. You can feel the pressure building inside you expecting the pace to quicken. The vocals compliment the type of track perfectly. They are solid, sound great and adapt to the different riffs and tempos throughout. I liked the variation shown here by the band and it’s clear to see they have a lot of styles in their locker.
The third track I listened to was Lachrymose. A similar start to Morphia, the acoustic guitar comes out in a chilled, mellow fashion. This took me by surprise; however it works so well that this fast became my favourite track of the lot. The riffs search deep into your soul, the tempo allowing you the time to just close your eyes and chill. The tempo picks up with the addition of the electric guitars but the vocals stay in with the mellow side of the track. The contrast between the dark, heavy electric guitars and the mellow vocals is quality. Another guitar solo finishes the track with a flourish and is well worth a listen.
The final track I listened to was Babylon Rise. If I’m honest I liked the name of the track so I thought why the hell not! A much darker, dirtier beginning greets us in this track. As soon as it started I could feel dark hands from the depths trying to pull me in. A regimental guitar riff plays as though orchestrating a marching army. The vocals again manage to adapt to these changes of style and work well. The drum beat pounds heavy throughout this fast paced track and adds volume to an already well-structured piece.
These guys do exactly what it says on the tin. There’s no false advertising here, everything the band say they do, they have achieved. I also think they offer more than they think they do. Liked the variation, liked the tunes, and liked the band! Give them a like on their Facebook page.
To find out more about Kaitain, check out their Facebook page HERE.