Yet another from Lifeline Records is "Irony of Pure Hatred", the debut release from No Heaven Awaits Us. The cover art may falsely lead you to believe that this Polish metalcore act takes the more contemporary road and perhaps even utilizes some emo/screamo sorts of influences, but knock that notion right out of your head, 'cause these cats don't fuck around with that mess. I was a little surprised myself, but the truth of the matter is that these seven tracks are simply jam packed with crushing midpaced rhythms, sick chugging picking patterns, vicious breakdowns, and burly vocals. It's definitely far more metal than hardcore, and as a result there is somewhat of a modern edge to the material, but some of that comes from the crispness of the recording. I'm not entirely thrown back to the 90's style, but that's cool, because they're striking a good balance between that moshy kind of midpaced churn and a faster and more energetic side that doesn't venture into death metal territory or rely on any uninteresting fits of tremolo picking or anything like that. The fact that the band lists their key influences as Shattered Realm, Fury of Five, and Bulldoze is no surprise, but by blending in Bolt Thrower-esque runs and a more jarring sense of aggression they're able to do their thing without sounding even remotely like a carbon copy of the bands that laid the foundation. Not bad at all. Keep an eye on these dudes...
No Heaven Awaits Us "Hateback"
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