Release
date: March
29th
2019. Label: Magnetic
Eye
Records. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
These
Beasts S/T
– Tracklisting
1.End
of the Whip 04:21
2.Shovel
and Pick 05:32
3.Shirilla
in a Tub 03:19
4.Fedor
04:50
5.Luke
Warm at Best 03:09
6.Impugn
05:54
Members
Chris
Roo - Guitar and Words
Keith
Anderson - Drums
Todd
Fabian - Bass and Words
Review
These
Beasts self-titled debut release sees the band play a wild and vivid
collection of different styles such as Sludge Rock, Stoner Metal,
Doom Metal, Psych Rock and Noise Rock. They have created a totally
different sound that I was originally expecting. The music is angry
and pissed off from the start. The band feel
and sound like they
take influence from bands such as BOTCH, Unsane and CAVE-IN whilst
remaining true to the Stoner Rock/Metal roots. Throw in some Baroness
and Mastodon progressive Sludge Metal melodies and you have a band
that will entertain you for the next 28 minutes or so.
The
whole EP has a heavy metallic rock vibe running from beginning to end
with the odd flourish of Psychedelic Metal showing These Beasts are
quite adapt playing whatever style the mood calls for on each
individual song.
The
standout songs have to be: End Of The Whip, Shovel and Pick, Fedor
and Impugn. The one thing that stands out for me the most on this EP
is the epic Bass Guitar played by Todd. As Todd provides the thumping
rhythm and heartbeat for These Beasts to thrive upon. Add the harsh
and cool guitars from Chris and Keith’s precise drumming and you
have an EP that is very hard to describe but also equally addictive
at the same time.
These
Beasts also remind me of KOWLOON WALLED CITY in many ways especially
with the dirty sludgy and gloomy atmospherics the band use as the
main ingredient for their music. The production and overall feel of
the EP is very raw but one that’s superb throughout. These Beasts
offer a violent Sludge/Stoner/Noise Rock experience that demands your
full undivided attention.
If
you’re looking for a superbly weird and entertaining record that
packs an almighty punch then you’ve came to the right place. As
this is a thrilling EP and one that makes me excited to see what
These Beasts will release next. These Beasts have huge potential and
they prove that on their debut EP.
Excellent and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Jadd at Red Lead Media for the promo. These Beasts is available to
buy on CD/DD/Vinyl via Magnetic Eye Records now.