Evile - Enter The Grave Review
Artist: EVILE Album: Enter The Grave Genre: Thrash Metal Tracklist: 01. Enter The Grave 02. Thrasher 03. First Blood 04. Man Against Machine 05. Burned Alive 06. Killer From The Deep 07. We Who Are About To Die 08. Schizophrenia 09. Bathe In Blood 10. Armoured Assault
Sound: 9 Quite amazing, like looking back in time to early Slayer and Exodus. Its a classic thrash sound from newcomers which isnt something you see often.
Guitars: 10 The duo for this outfit is Matt and Ol Drake, Matt laying down some of the sickest thrash riffs in a long time, while his brother Ol smashes you with blistering speed solo's. Riff wise, this alum is near flawless, the first song "Enter The Grave" has a very Angel Of Death feel to it, some of there songs remind me of Megadeth, Exodus and even Anthrax at points. There unique riff style will suit pretty much any thrash fan. Now solo wise its just as good. They are fast and they dont let it up, from quick sweeps to super-fast, super-melodic tapping sequences, if you like technical guitar soloing, once again, this will suit you very well.
Bass: 7 Pretty good, while not always noticeable, but 90% of the time it is, the bass usually follows the guitars, but there are moments on this album with bass performing counter-riffs, and counter-melodies, meaning it plays a seperate riff and/ or melody while the guitar plays another. Mike Alexander does a more than fantastic job on this album, keeping to the true thrash spirit.
Drums: 7 Very good, but i felt it wasnt as upfront as it should have been, i mean its not like yo udont notice it, but i just wish it was more....In your face. anyway, the drums are good, they dont harm the playing at all, but it doesnt help it all that much either, at times though, the drums are just great, fast and relentless.
Vocals: 8 Matt Drake, who plays rhtyhm guitars, is also lead vocalist, and he does a great job. He possesses a very unique voice and uses it well. Its very agressive, (and for those of you wondering, clean, vocals) and it just fits the album and music so well. He has that thrash voice, doesnt sound like he is someone else, but it has that attitude, like Tom Araya's, or Chuck Billy's, just a "We're here to play some metal andyou better step the f&*k aside! " kinda thing.
Lyrics: 7 Nothing amazing or brilliant, but still very fun, they range from topics from War, Monsters, Schizophrenia/ Dementia, and one song that i swear is about Rambo: First Blood the movie, guess what song im talking about?.....( First Blood for those of you who didnt catch on right away)
From 'Enter The Grave' Craving scream to satisfy Feel the need within Thrill to hunt, Thrill to kill Roam the night again Mists of dark, He leaves his mark A life is his tonight Live for death, Kill for life Insanity brings them down
Viloent premonitions of the death Butchered and maimed Enter The Grave
From 'Thrasher' Blood on the stage, Thousands rage A thrasher's soul on fire Choas spread across the floor BAng your head, Make it sore Metal madness engulfs the stage In the pit you come of age Let battle commence, No space for the weak The thrasher's dreams are now complete
Feel adrenaline rush Jump into the pit Kicking as you push Braced for the hit Bow down to the thrasher
Overall Impression: 8 A true album for thrash fans, fast and heavy with that classic thrash attitude, everything from the music, even to the pictures in the album just screams a true thrash atmosphere, Definetly for fans of Anthrax, Slayer, Megadeth, Exodus, Testament and just THRASH!!!!!
