Release
date: 01st December 2016. Label: Self Released. Format: DD
House
Of Lightning – S/T – Tracklisting
2.James Brown 08:07
3.Rapture 03:42
4.Small Hours 04:26
5.Quadzilla 07:03
6.Trust 08:14
Band
Members
Henry Wilson - guitar, vocals
Eric Hernandez - bass
Rick Smith - drums
Review
Greetings
All
Florida's
House of Lightning's self titled album is a most interesting record.
It's one that requires repeated listens because the first time around
something sounds a bit off. I really didn't know what to think the
first time around. So, I hopped in the car, cranked it up, and
absorbed it all in. Next thing I knew my head was rocking and it hit
me like a ton of bricks. This thing rocked. The band plays a high
energy mix of metal riffs and bends with some heavy ass drums and a
little bit of thrash metal thrown in for good measure. The style and
tempo change a couple of times in almost every song.
There
is some 80's metal feel mixed with a 90's thrash/punk influence. With
just a touch of hardcore thrown in for good medicine. I am talking
solely the music, the other interesting element is the vocals. There
are bit of a mind fuck that takes a while to wrap your head around.
As they're a mix of 70's hard rock/radio rock with 90's alternative
rock. It may turn some people off, but I dug it.
It
all made a little more sense when I checked the band's bio and saw
the Torche/Floor/Dove connection. There are some definite
similarities that add some clarity to this record. House of Lightning
tends to draw more from the thrash and metal influences in lieu of
the sludgy aspects of the aforementioned bands.
The
6 tracks are an epic 37 minutes of headbanging action. The first
track Fear Merchant kicks you in the teeth right away. James Brown
hits you with the big time tempo changes. Rapture is reminiscent of
old school Metallica and leads into the albums shortest and slowest
track Small Hours. Which gives way to the shifty Quadzilla. The album
closes with Trust, an absolute neck-breaker.
This
record will grow on you, most definitely. If you are someone that
doesn't like your peas mixed with your carrots, then maybe this isn't
your thing. Though, if you're adventurous and dig throwing a bunch of
shit in a blender to see what you get, hop aboard, House of Lightning
will get your juices flowing!
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