Featured Band

Terrorhorse-This Ain't No Goddamn Mirage
(Self-Released, 2009)

I'm sitting here trying to put my finger on just how to classify this Canadian metal band and it is really proving quite a task. On one hand the band is seemingly metalcore influenced yet then there is a death metal side to the band as well as an experimental side. The five songs on display here are all quite different but each has a tremendous amount of energy and a sense of urgency rarely seen in an unsigned band.

What first really stands out about this album is just how damn good the songwriting is. There is no doubt that the band is technical as evidenced by the more note heavy riffs and the sweep picking sections. But to counterbalance those sections the band has some awesome stripped down sections and some riffs that are downright rocking at times. The band also uses some excellent rythmic riffs throughout the album. The leadoff track utlizes it the most I'd say and shows off an excellent use of dissonance as well. The start and stop rhythms are extremely catchy and incredibly tight. The band isn't entirely fast but if you are looking for speed the song Packet Flier definitely provides it. The song starts off with an almost Agoraphobic Nosebleed sounding grind section before heading into a dizzying sweep picking section followed by an excellent groove riff. I could pretty much go into detail with each track like an excited school girl but I'd say that these 5 songs are best heard rather than be described by me.

This is one of those times when an unsigned band really reignites my excitement for music. Call me jaded, or possibly just call me bored but music right now is just coasting along to me. This is a band that plays with a lot of fire, has songwriting chops to spare and isn't interesting in playing the same tired cliches so prevalent right now. Fans of everything from Converge to Messhugah to See You Next Tuesday need to check out this band ASAP.

http://www.myspace.com/terrorhorse

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