Reign Of Fury
So we were recently sent through a copy of World Detonation from South West/Midlands unit, Reign Of Fury to see what we thought of things. Fusing technical old school metal with hints of punk and storming melodies, this is a band who are out there pushing their sound and showing what a band can do when they put their mind on it. Seeing as they’ve been working to get out there since 2006 and have developed a sound which we can’t afford to miss, I figured it was about time I check out the album for myself!
As Goodbye Mother Earth gets things in motion it becomes clear that intricacy is at the forefront of the music on offer here, fading into being with a soaring combination of lead lines and showing just what a guitar line should sound like when it’s done well. The track continues to build, incorporating bass to build the depth before hammering the full mix into being with a rolling double bass melee from the drums. As the track reaches full force it’s impossible to resist the combination of distorted guitar riffs, pounding drum lines and pummelling bass rhythms, it’s a mix which continues to build the anticipation for the album and shows us that Reign Of Fury mean some serious business! Considering that was just an intro track, the beginning of Infernal Conflict is unsurprisingly another step up, hammering onwards with a roaring vocal line and more of those pounding melodic elements, a mix that’s going to lure you in and thank you for cranking the volume up as loud as it will go. Despite the heavy approach there’s a serious dose of melody thrown into the mix, the sort of thing that gets you singing along before encouraging you to throw out some mad air guitar shapes as the solo comes in to take over – another track which stands out as a serious achievement, and a moment to make sure you check out.
Envy The Dead continues to push out sludgy and powerful tones to keep you listening, this time opting for a bit of a syncopated beat to get things going before once again resuming the hammering approach of the previous track. Solid guitar lines create a wall of sound akin to the likes of the major Thrash giants whilst the vocals keep the mix accessible, it’s a combination of incredibly heavy but with a softer approach meaning it’s far more open to new fans, something which is going to stand these guys in seriously good stead moving forwards. As Heaven Waits Hell Takes comes into being we’re shown a different side of the band, this time opening with Spanish style guitars designed to pull you in and encourage a moment of reflection, it’s almost like a moment of calm in the storm which allows you to take stock of what you’ve heard so far. Don’t be deceived into thinking this is going to be a soft, ballad like track though as soon enough we’re thrown back into the upbeat and hammering mix which has been so prevalent throughout the album so far. Hammering guitars combine with pounding drums to form a mix which is seriously heavy, seriously well put together, and the sort of thing which you know is going to get pits going across the venue.
Born To Die (Dying To Live), World Detonation and Vile Submission all continue to push the bar of expectation higher, each track presenting a slightly different outlook on things and showing us that there’s a serious amount of creativity in the band, but for me it’s when the closing moments of the album come about and we’re treated to The Hound that the best track is reached. The final moments of the album once again hark back to the thrash giants of Metallica (when they were good) and Slayer whilst throwing in a serious dose of NWOBHM bands to keep the mix alive, resulting in a track which combines old and new to create a sound unlike anything else out there. This achievement may well be the final moment on the album but it leaves no doubt that whatever these guys do to follow this album, it’s going to be one which we’ll need to check out.
It’s interesting listening to this album from Reign Of Fury as from start to finish there’s different styles on offer, resulting in comparisons in your mind which make you sit back and think wow, how the hell did they do that? It’s important to realise though that despite these comparisons to other bands, the style across this album is firmly the bands own, firmly something they should be proud of, and an album which you’ll need to hear to believe. Definitely a band to make sure you check out.
To find out more about Reign Of Fury, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
As Goodbye Mother Earth gets things in motion it becomes clear that intricacy is at the forefront of the music on offer here, fading into being with a soaring combination of lead lines and showing just what a guitar line should sound like when it’s done well. The track continues to build, incorporating bass to build the depth before hammering the full mix into being with a rolling double bass melee from the drums. As the track reaches full force it’s impossible to resist the combination of distorted guitar riffs, pounding drum lines and pummelling bass rhythms, it’s a mix which continues to build the anticipation for the album and shows us that Reign Of Fury mean some serious business! Considering that was just an intro track, the beginning of Infernal Conflict is unsurprisingly another step up, hammering onwards with a roaring vocal line and more of those pounding melodic elements, a mix that’s going to lure you in and thank you for cranking the volume up as loud as it will go. Despite the heavy approach there’s a serious dose of melody thrown into the mix, the sort of thing that gets you singing along before encouraging you to throw out some mad air guitar shapes as the solo comes in to take over – another track which stands out as a serious achievement, and a moment to make sure you check out.
Envy The Dead continues to push out sludgy and powerful tones to keep you listening, this time opting for a bit of a syncopated beat to get things going before once again resuming the hammering approach of the previous track. Solid guitar lines create a wall of sound akin to the likes of the major Thrash giants whilst the vocals keep the mix accessible, it’s a combination of incredibly heavy but with a softer approach meaning it’s far more open to new fans, something which is going to stand these guys in seriously good stead moving forwards. As Heaven Waits Hell Takes comes into being we’re shown a different side of the band, this time opening with Spanish style guitars designed to pull you in and encourage a moment of reflection, it’s almost like a moment of calm in the storm which allows you to take stock of what you’ve heard so far. Don’t be deceived into thinking this is going to be a soft, ballad like track though as soon enough we’re thrown back into the upbeat and hammering mix which has been so prevalent throughout the album so far. Hammering guitars combine with pounding drums to form a mix which is seriously heavy, seriously well put together, and the sort of thing which you know is going to get pits going across the venue.
Born To Die (Dying To Live), World Detonation and Vile Submission all continue to push the bar of expectation higher, each track presenting a slightly different outlook on things and showing us that there’s a serious amount of creativity in the band, but for me it’s when the closing moments of the album come about and we’re treated to The Hound that the best track is reached. The final moments of the album once again hark back to the thrash giants of Metallica (when they were good) and Slayer whilst throwing in a serious dose of NWOBHM bands to keep the mix alive, resulting in a track which combines old and new to create a sound unlike anything else out there. This achievement may well be the final moment on the album but it leaves no doubt that whatever these guys do to follow this album, it’s going to be one which we’ll need to check out.
It’s interesting listening to this album from Reign Of Fury as from start to finish there’s different styles on offer, resulting in comparisons in your mind which make you sit back and think wow, how the hell did they do that? It’s important to realise though that despite these comparisons to other bands, the style across this album is firmly the bands own, firmly something they should be proud of, and an album which you’ll need to hear to believe. Definitely a band to make sure you check out.
To find out more about Reign Of Fury, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls