Vile Cynic
Sovereigns of Death
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EP review by Allyson Kingsley music journalist with Metal Coffee/ Metal Moose
Vile Cynic:
Angelo - vocals
Tim - drums
Jake B - lead guitar
Jake M - guitar
AJ - Bass
I'll start off with a little personal tale. I've started learning guitar recently and as I learn (slowly) the different styles of the metal genres, I have a new respect for the nuances of shredding that each style brings to the table. I can assure you that being a drummer is far easier as that is the instrumental background I am more versed in. I have a profound respect for bands that can combine two different genre styles together and it sounds harmonious. Chicago-based Vile Cynic have blended death and thrash metal elements to create a vivid sound that by the end of their EP Sovereigns of Death, renders you pumped up to the max.
Angelo's vocals throughout the songs sear into you. Aggressive but certainly not grating, he is solidly rooted in testosterone-charged thrashy death, with a side of brutality. The guitars are big, shaky and gristly, beating riffs within an inch of their life and possibly a few centimeters further. The drums sound good as well; the kicks are meaty, the snare taut, and the cymbals are quite organic. Considering that the percussionist’s performance is excellent across the board, this is a huge boon to their music. From start to finish, the album is absolutely unforgiving as we like our death/thrash metal to be, and it has its share of clever variations and deft tempo changes without derailing the entire momentum.
by Allyson Kingsley
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