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Martriden K
http://livingformetal.com/reviews/review.aspx?reviewid=404
Martriden is a name that inspires nightmare and sleep paralysis. At least that is according to the website of the band that uses the name. In general, EPs are an afterthought in the music business, used primarily for either getting ones feet wet or just to try out new ideas. It is too soon to tell, but Martriden has a chance to move up in the world.
With four tracks going for about 25 minutes total, the expectation is that Martriden would try to experiment on their self-titled EP. While they do not do that entirely, the parts they do have are very good and will attract fans of Heaven Shall Burn. The Montana based Martriden is more technical, but they also bring in some elements of black metal as well, although it does not show nearly as much as I would like. As with all technical-style bands, the drums are excellent and the guitars are proficient. There are some acoustic interludes mixed in, but they do not have the same hooks that the other parts do. Keyboards are there to compliment the music, not dominate the proceedings, which add a little atmosphere to the sound, but do not add much beyond that. Vocals, courtesy of Michael Cook, are similar to that of Heaven Shall Burn vocalist Markus Bischoff, only with more black metal growls.
After listening to Martriden, two things are made clear: they can be a great technical death metal band if they decide to commit in that direction and they rarely stray from their comfort zone once they find it. While the band still has some kinks to straighten out, they have a great foundation on which to work with, which is more than what can be said for bands just making it for the first time. Maybe opening for Emperor will help, but at least they will know what it is like to face pressure, if nothing else.
Martriden is a name that inspires nightmare and sleep paralysis. At least that is according to the website of the band that uses the name. In general, EPs are an afterthought in the music business, used primarily for either getting ones feet wet or just to try out new ideas. It is too soon to tell, but Martriden has a chance to move up in the world.
With four tracks going for about 25 minutes total, the expectation is that Martriden would try to experiment on their self-titled EP. While they do not do that entirely, the parts they do have are very good and will attract fans of Heaven Shall Burn. The Montana based Martriden is more technical, but they also bring in some elements of black metal as well, although it does not show nearly as much as I would like. As with all technical-style bands, the drums are excellent and the guitars are proficient. There are some acoustic interludes mixed in, but they do not have the same hooks that the other parts do. Keyboards are there to compliment the music, not dominate the proceedings, which add a little atmosphere to the sound, but do not add much beyond that. Vocals, courtesy of Michael Cook, are similar to that of Heaven Shall Burn vocalist Markus Bischoff, only with more black metal growls.
After listening to Martriden, two things are made clear: they can be a great technical death metal band if they decide to commit in that direction and they rarely stray from their comfort zone once they find it. While the band still has some kinks to straighten out, they have a great foundation on which to work with, which is more than what can be said for bands just making it for the first time. Maybe opening for Emperor will help, but at least they will know what it is like to face pressure, if nothing else.