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Death Machine
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Released in 2003 / SR-3021 |
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Creating innovative, atmospheric, heavy music is a task best left to the undaunted. And with all of the imitators out there, the challenge proved too worthwhile to pass up for a Bay Area, California group of musicians whose tireless chops are matched only by their desire - their need - to create.
Building on the time worn foundations of drums, guitars, bass and vocals, the music of Death Machine incorporates elements of a wide range of heavy music while not being a slave to those inspirations. While Devin weaves a thick spiral of groove with his bass, he is just as likely to tap and hammer away with ferocious timing and intensity. His low, rumbling bass lines are perfectly matched in the eerie symbolism of thick, unique textures presented by Thrak who damages the air with riffs that seemingly arrive straight from the netherworld. Their dual polyrhythmic assaults receive the perfect complement with a percussion section all his own in Mike, who hits hard, clean and with compelling persuasion. The vocals, harsh and aggressive, spit forth from the lips of Kirk, a tireless performer whose seemingly boundless energy wraps itself around lyrics both apocalyptic, dark and pleading. What's more, Death Machine has added an element of theatricality with the addition of electronics, courtesy of Elias. He uses tones that simultaneously blanket the compositions while adding a rigorous dynamic counter element of melody or percussion at unexpected junctures.
Fans of Meshuggah and Soilwork take notice... Death Machine is now in operation. |
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