Saalythic
Saalythic (pronounced sah-lith-ick) got in touch with us recently, letting us know about a couple of their tracks that they wanted us to check out. Describing their genre simply as metal but saying that they also dabble in nu-metal, punk, sludge, industrial and death metal, this is a band who are firmly rooted in the world of heavy! They were kind enough to send us through tracks Butchered Bodies and Rise of Deraathis to check out, so who were we to refuse the chance to check things out for ourselves.
Butchered Bodies kicks into being with a scream before building into a mix of bass heavy rhythms and powerful guitar work. The mix which forms here is one which seems to combine darker, seriously heavy metal with a more upbeat nu-metal sense of progression, the sort of thing which is easy to listen to but at the same time, punishingly heavy. To describe the sound is tricky, but it’s kind of a mix of Mudvayne, Slayer and Cancer Bats, all rolled up into one heavy assed pie of goodness. Personally, out of the two tracks this is my own favourite, there’s just something about it which really gets you moving, jumping, and wanting to get down to a live show to check them out – well worth a look in for sure.
Rise of Deraathis on the other hand is a far more rock orientated track, almost sounding akin to the likes of the Dropkick Murphy’s in some ways as it gets going, before once again returning to the heavier and more metal based roots of the band. Heavy guitars work with hammering drums and screeching vocals to form a sound which is heavy, raw and in your face. Shifting completely sideways for the chorus to incorporate a softer female vocal, the track seems to rove between the heavy side of metal, upbeat heavy punk stuff and a more haunting gothic approach, something you don’t often come across in one track, something which sets them apart from the pack.
I didn’t know what to expect from a band called Saalythic as let’s be honest, their name suggests heavy before the music even begins. On the contrary though, what’s on offer here is heavy but at the same time accessible, the sort of thing which will convert new fans to the band and get them into the heavier side of things, something which has to be the overall point when you break it down. Definitely a band I’ll be interested to hear more from moving forwards from here.
To find out more about Saalythic, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
Butchered Bodies kicks into being with a scream before building into a mix of bass heavy rhythms and powerful guitar work. The mix which forms here is one which seems to combine darker, seriously heavy metal with a more upbeat nu-metal sense of progression, the sort of thing which is easy to listen to but at the same time, punishingly heavy. To describe the sound is tricky, but it’s kind of a mix of Mudvayne, Slayer and Cancer Bats, all rolled up into one heavy assed pie of goodness. Personally, out of the two tracks this is my own favourite, there’s just something about it which really gets you moving, jumping, and wanting to get down to a live show to check them out – well worth a look in for sure.
Rise of Deraathis on the other hand is a far more rock orientated track, almost sounding akin to the likes of the Dropkick Murphy’s in some ways as it gets going, before once again returning to the heavier and more metal based roots of the band. Heavy guitars work with hammering drums and screeching vocals to form a sound which is heavy, raw and in your face. Shifting completely sideways for the chorus to incorporate a softer female vocal, the track seems to rove between the heavy side of metal, upbeat heavy punk stuff and a more haunting gothic approach, something you don’t often come across in one track, something which sets them apart from the pack.
I didn’t know what to expect from a band called Saalythic as let’s be honest, their name suggests heavy before the music even begins. On the contrary though, what’s on offer here is heavy but at the same time accessible, the sort of thing which will convert new fans to the band and get them into the heavier side of things, something which has to be the overall point when you break it down. Definitely a band I’ll be interested to hear more from moving forwards from here.
To find out more about Saalythic, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
