Homoiratus Apocalypse
Self Released - Album
By Adam McAuley
A trio, Homoiratus have put together an abrasive mix of music that's difficult to categorize. On one hand you have a repetitive, almost industrial side, on another, a harsh death metal aura, and finally, a groovy edge. The easiest comparison involves the latter, as they sound similar at times to early Machine Head and Chaos A.D. or even Roots-era Sepultura. But Homoiratus sometimes bust out into blasting moments that recall any death metal.
Main throat Angelos Lyrtzis growls in a fashion complementary to the aggressive music. In fact, I wouldn't be hesitant to call what Homoiratus play nu-metal, despite them not technically belonging to the genre. The band occasionally slow things down with some sparse moments, and overall paint an appropriate desolate landscape through both the songs and the anti-society lyrics. Some examples of their use of variation include moments in Soulconcienceworkshop, Sci-Vi and Binary Clone Epoch. The breakdowns used are also reminiscent of the type you'd find in either Machine Head's or Sepultura's works. Equipollence closes everything appropriately with a sonic swell, followed by quiet whispers and silence. The tracks are generally short and poignant and hence don't leave much of a lasting impact.
Tight performances round out the album, but if you've heard any of the things I've compared them to, Homoiratus don't offer anything spectacularly unique. You can't really go wrong if you're a fan of groove oriented bands like Pantera or mid-period Sepultura, but I found this to be a completely average release at best. Recommended only for die-hard fans of the name-checked influences.
6/10
Official Homoiratus Website
Self Released - Album
By Adam McAuley
A trio, Homoiratus have put together an abrasive mix of music that's difficult to categorize. On one hand you have a repetitive, almost industrial side, on another, a harsh death metal aura, and finally, a groovy edge. The easiest comparison involves the latter, as they sound similar at times to early Machine Head and Chaos A.D. or even Roots-era Sepultura. But Homoiratus sometimes bust out into blasting moments that recall any death metal.
Main throat Angelos Lyrtzis growls in a fashion complementary to the aggressive music. In fact, I wouldn't be hesitant to call what Homoiratus play nu-metal, despite them not technically belonging to the genre. The band occasionally slow things down with some sparse moments, and overall paint an appropriate desolate landscape through both the songs and the anti-society lyrics. Some examples of their use of variation include moments in Soulconcienceworkshop, Sci-Vi and Binary Clone Epoch. The breakdowns used are also reminiscent of the type you'd find in either Machine Head's or Sepultura's works. Equipollence closes everything appropriately with a sonic swell, followed by quiet whispers and silence. The tracks are generally short and poignant and hence don't leave much of a lasting impact.
Tight performances round out the album, but if you've heard any of the things I've compared them to, Homoiratus don't offer anything spectacularly unique. You can't really go wrong if you're a fan of groove oriented bands like Pantera or mid-period Sepultura, but I found this to be a completely average release at best. Recommended only for die-hard fans of the name-checked influences.
6/10
Official Homoiratus Website
