Lynchpyn
We were recently contacted by Steve Saunders, ex-bassist for The Self Titled, about his new band Lynchpyn, to see what we thought of things. Sending us through two tracks to check out, this band is made up of the leftovers and outcasts of other bands, meaning that diversity is at the heart of things when it comes to influences. Describing themselves as offering up tracks which have the essence of Killswitch Engage, Fear Factory, Pantera and Alice in Chains, these guys throw out a sound which is full of melody and aggression, immediately showing why the world is now ready for them to head out with their sound. Due to be hitting the studio in February to record their album and video, I figured I’d check things out to see what we could expect from them!
Can You Speak Now sets things in motion, immediately kicking things off in a metal style and showing us why it is we need to be sitting up and paying attention. Hammering on from the opening moments, the guitars take the lead, backed up by a solid drum line and rumbling sense of bass throughout. Moving from the hard hitting opening moments into a more groove orientated approach, the band seem to have taken all of their influences, chucked them into a pot and come up with a sound unlike anything I’ve come across before. There’s elements of Alice In Chains style stuff, sounds of Stone Sour and a snippet of Down style stuff thrown in here, and somehow the guys have made it work! This ability to craft a sound like this and make it work is something which sets this opening track up in style, something which is going to make you sit up and take note, and something which is going to propel these guys into the spotlight once their album is finished. To me though, this is a track which is going to find its full force on the live scene, the sort of thing which fans are going to lap up and get those who haven’t heard it before hooked in from the off – a cracking start to things for sure!
Second track Drop The Blade continues this approach, once again hammering straight into things without a moment’s notice and keeping the force moving until the very second they’re finished with you. Continuing the head hitting guitar and bass approach, the sludgy backing track here manages to power the track up to a groovy beat, meaning it’s the sort of thing which is going to get pits moving from the off and hook people in to the distorted melee. To me, there’s elements of Pantera here, but with a new found power (no pun intended!), a sense of updated approaches and clearly thought out ideas, the sort of music which doesn’t just flow over you, it allows you to think about what it is you’re hearing at the same time. Another track which is sure to find its full force on the live scene, I can well imagine this being the sort of thing which hammers out from a stage and captivates all who hear it, it’s testament to the experience and influences within the band that have led to their sound.
Based on these two tracks from Lynchpyn, I’m looking forward to seeing what the album has in store for us. This is a band made up of individuals who clearly understand the instruments they’re playing and as such, are able to use those instruments to create a sound unlike anything out there at the moment. Sure this is metal, but this is metal with a new approach, and the sort of thing that the world is just about ready for right now.
To find out more about Lynchpyn, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
Can You Speak Now sets things in motion, immediately kicking things off in a metal style and showing us why it is we need to be sitting up and paying attention. Hammering on from the opening moments, the guitars take the lead, backed up by a solid drum line and rumbling sense of bass throughout. Moving from the hard hitting opening moments into a more groove orientated approach, the band seem to have taken all of their influences, chucked them into a pot and come up with a sound unlike anything I’ve come across before. There’s elements of Alice In Chains style stuff, sounds of Stone Sour and a snippet of Down style stuff thrown in here, and somehow the guys have made it work! This ability to craft a sound like this and make it work is something which sets this opening track up in style, something which is going to make you sit up and take note, and something which is going to propel these guys into the spotlight once their album is finished. To me though, this is a track which is going to find its full force on the live scene, the sort of thing which fans are going to lap up and get those who haven’t heard it before hooked in from the off – a cracking start to things for sure!
Second track Drop The Blade continues this approach, once again hammering straight into things without a moment’s notice and keeping the force moving until the very second they’re finished with you. Continuing the head hitting guitar and bass approach, the sludgy backing track here manages to power the track up to a groovy beat, meaning it’s the sort of thing which is going to get pits moving from the off and hook people in to the distorted melee. To me, there’s elements of Pantera here, but with a new found power (no pun intended!), a sense of updated approaches and clearly thought out ideas, the sort of music which doesn’t just flow over you, it allows you to think about what it is you’re hearing at the same time. Another track which is sure to find its full force on the live scene, I can well imagine this being the sort of thing which hammers out from a stage and captivates all who hear it, it’s testament to the experience and influences within the band that have led to their sound.
Based on these two tracks from Lynchpyn, I’m looking forward to seeing what the album has in store for us. This is a band made up of individuals who clearly understand the instruments they’re playing and as such, are able to use those instruments to create a sound unlike anything out there at the moment. Sure this is metal, but this is metal with a new approach, and the sort of thing that the world is just about ready for right now.
To find out more about Lynchpyn, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls