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From: North Wales, UK
Sounds like: Metal
We don't have to tell you how the UK Metal scene has exploded over the years. With exciting upstart bands like Serperus, The Face Of Ruin and now Redwood Avenue, these up and comers are ready to take it to the next level. Redwood Avenue released this six track EP last month so let's dive on in and see what they're about. The opening track "Human Experiment" starts off with a stormy vibe along with a siren before breaking into an upbeat breakdown. The energetic chuggery continues even as clean sung vocals kick in with the chorus. The track has some real meat on its bones with technical riffs, stunning melodic sections and some brilliant breakdowns. "Exhibitionist" gets groovy off the bat with some nice little melody mixed in with a frantic guitar riff. It's more schizophrenic than the previous track. The "Humpty Dumpty" quote in the track before a crushing breakdown near the end of the track is a nice touch. "Transitions" is diverse in its approach. There's Metal riffs, Hardcore breakdowns, a dash of Punk and a Rock like chorus. It's quite the track and shows off some serious range for the band. It's highly infectious and will no doubt get the blood pumping (see the breakdown near the 3 minute mark). "Rats in Human Costumes" has a Melodic Metal flair to it. The vocals soar with melody, dig deep with brutality and the instrumentation keeps the track on a high octane pace throughout its five minute length. "Inane" is probably the most radio friendly track on the EP. The melody here is top notch. The track is still heavy though, there's no mistaking that. The track brings to mind Bury Tomorrow or even Haste The Day with its alternating harsh/melodic vocals mixed with Metalcore instrumentation. The single "Reflections" closes out the EP with a bouncy sound. The opening breakdown is a sign of things to come as the track keeps everything on a high clip. The six minute long track encompasses everything that the band is about - aggressive, progressive and melodic. It's a stunning EP from a band that every fan of Metal/Metalcore should keep their eye on.
Verdict:
Redwood Avenue are ready to up the Metal genre ante with their newest EP.
