Release
date: October 25th 2016. Label: Self Released. Format: CD/DD
Brutal
Gluttonous Beast – Tracklisting
1.Trollhunter
07:51
2.Bloodburns
06:50
3.Subterranean
04:53
4.Unit
07:02
Ten Ton Slug - Band Members:
Micheal
Sullivan,
Sean
Sullivan,
Eoghan
Wynne,
Adomas
Trakumas,
Ronan
O 'hArrachtain
Review:
Ten
Ton Slug are a band influenced by bands such as Pantera, Down,
Crowbar and the other legendary bands from the NOLA scene. What makes
these guys standout from the crowd is their ability to inject a
modern Groove Metal sound into their music. It gives Ten Ton Slug an
uncompromising feel and approach to their music.
Brutal
Gluttonous Beast is a deliriously fucked-up and brutal offering. The
EP runs for a brisk 27 minutes and you're treated to 4 tracks that
allows you to immerse yourself with Ten Ton Slug's world. Opening
track – Trollhunter has a deafening Pantera vibe running
throughout. The riffs are played at a fast pace with shades of NOLA
sounds adding real menace to the EP's atmosphere. It's very raw
sounding at times though the band do play quite a few progressive
riffs on the EP with superb vocals to match.
Ten
Ton Slug have more a classic style of Sludge/Doom Metal around them
and it's very cool to hear. The vocals stay firmly within the realm
of death based growls. Though they're very easy to understand which
is always a good thing.
Second
track – Bloodburns – carries on the same ideas on the opening
track as the band add a few extra beatdowns to the mix. The song has
a stop-start approach with the riffs. It can be slightly frustrating
at first but the band soon return to winning ways when the heavy
pounding riffs return. The drumming on this song is a major highlight
of the EP. Precise and deadly. With the vocals and riffs not too far
behind.
Third
track – Subterranean – is the shortest offering on the EP,
running under 5 minutes. The song is perhaps Ten Ton Slug's more
direct Groove/Sludge Metal offering with a hint of Doom Metal lurking
in the background.
The
fourth and final track – Unit – is the standout track here. (I
will say Trollhunter was my fave track originally but after
interviewing lead guitarist Sean recently, he told me why Unit is his
favourite track and I have to agree with Sean). This song has a more
modern feel compared to the other tracks and this is where Ten Ton
Slug really excel at. By creating a more distinct Sludge/Doom Metal
sound. It has it's fair share of epic riffs to impress you with. The
vocals are superb yet again with some killer lyrics that will have
you nodding furiously in agreement.
It's
a shame the band didn't include an extra song on the EP as it would
have been great just to hear one final song. Apart from that minor
complaint, Ten Ton Slug have delivered a hard-hitting and superb
debut EP. With the band currently recording their debut album we
haven't heard the last of Ten Ton Slug. Check these guys out now. You
won't regret it!!!
Words
by Steve Howe
