Most
of the metal bands hailing from Texas come up with extremely powerful
music - think of such
famous acts as Skrew, Pantera or Rigor Mortis. Raging heat also
radiates from this Austin
based band, as if coming
from a steel factory furnace.
ClosedHandsPromise
was founded in 2004. Its line-up includes Domingo (Gitfiddle),
Pumpkin Escobar (Slaps da bass), P-dro (Beatz), Colbonix (Propaganda)
and K-Killa (Electrics). They've released Outer
Space EP
followed by a brand new [iam]
Nemesis EP
in 2013. The title track recorded with Tim Gerron (SOD, Skrew) and
mastered by Roger Lian (Slayer, Candiria) offers a
powerful and high quality sound.
Heavy
metal arrangements mixed with hardcore influences and pumping
dynamics are probably the first thing
you notice
about "[iam] Nemesis". The Greek
mythology portrays Nemesis as the goddess of fate, justice and
revenge,
a personification of the gods' wrath. The
song’s
mood seems directly
connected to these
motifs.
"[iam]
Nemesis" is a short, stimulating track clocking in
at slightly over
3 minutes. The dynamics and the
flood of arrangements change within the composition,
keeping the song absorbing,
both to your ears and brains.
The
musicians cooperate together perfectly -
the drummer comes into a forceful union with the bass player, while
the guitarist supports the lead singer. Repetitive spirals of
piercing riffs entwine with thorny, hateful and
screaming vocals
that add a
serious set of claws to the music. Loud, angry shouts and
a
fast-paced stream of lyrics will fill your ears with an honest,
in-your-face message,
whether you're ready to hear it or not. Moreover, some parts of the
song sound as if
the vocalist was attacking the
listener like
an infuriated pitbull. If you enjoy growling, you'll get a
serving
as well.
These
guys, once they gear up,
turn into a
collaborative team of warriors. If you wish to learn more about
ClosedHandPromise, it would
be wise to buy their brand new album, support them through social
networks and best of all, go see
them play a live show. Solid, furious and memorable.
(Katarzyna
'NINa' Górnisiewicz, Fabryka Music Magazine, December 22nd, 2013.
Proofreading: Mike 'Vesper' Dziewoński)
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