In 2004, Suicide Silence made its appearance in
Riverside, CA with a sound that incorporates death
and black metal. This is a sound you could compare
to that of Napalm Death or black metal bands such
as Satyricon. Now the band has released their newest
installment, The Cleansing, which is “cleaning”
a spot on the tables of metal by combing grindcore
and death metal with black metal styled vocals giving
the band a sound of their own.
The Cleansing begins with the intro titled “Revelations”
and stays on course. The following songs are consistently
heavy with fast beats, death metal breakdowns, and
speedy guitar riffs. The vocals in my opinion were
the most impressive because lead singer Mitch Lucker
performs with his black metal screams and he also
adds growling death metal vocals to the mix. Vocally,
and also instrumentally, it changed the songs’
patterns through coordination of the guitars and vocals
meaning the black metal portions of each track involved
the shrieking vocals and fast riffs. The death metal
portions were mixed in with the thrashy rapid breakdowns
and growling vocals making a pretty interesting mix.
Overall, Suicide Silence’s new release is
a great addition to any fan of Napalm Death or Satyricon
because of the band’s combination of styles.
Each song on the album has a different theme while
keeping the same death/black metal feeling. So if
you want to listen to something that will make your
ears, eyes, and nose bleed all at once, just sign
here and prepare to be “cleansed”.
Key Tracks: Unanswered, Hands Of A Killer, The Fallen,
and Bludgeoned To Death
Reviewed by Patrick Stevens |
