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Tribute to Totalitarianism - Live 4 Metal (UK) |
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Tuesday, 18 March 2008 |
I'm not one for politically motivated music, but fellow L4M scribe Chris Davison's interest in Izegrim's EP and its brave lyrical stance, left me wanting to investigate their ideology further. But alas, no lyric sheet was to be found within the very smart digi-pack that housed this cd, so bar the album title and their obvious distaste for this fucked up world, I'm none the wiser, although the tirade about "suicidal lunatics" during Hell On Earth, does reveal the odd clue.
As much as I love my Metal, the subject matters can, at times, get a little stale, so it is genuinely good to hear a band who want to step outside of the norm and are willing to create something just a little bit more intellectually stimulating than the usual tales of death and destruction.
Getting stuck into the musical side of things, Izegrim are a Dutch Thrash band, with a female singer, of the growling variety. And while there are bound to be Angela Gossow comparisons, Kristien's voice is, in my opinion, more in keeping with Cadaveria's (ex- Opera 1X) And yes, she growls like she really means business.
I'm sure the extreme female vocal style will gain the band an extra bit of attention, but trust me, their music will do that for them without any gimmicks. Izegrim aren't doing anything different or radical, they are just doing their thing, and doing it very well indeed. Best of all, they steer clear of all the obvious clichés of the genre and have instead focussed on dealing with the world issues that affect us all.
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