Friday, October 10, 2008

Born From Pain - War


Born From Pain
War
Metal Blade
8.5/10




This band just gets heavier with each release. On War, you’ll find a thicker production than the band’s last outing. It seems like Born From Pain is intent on issuing a meatier sound than on last year’s razor-sharp sounding “In Love With The End.” In all actuality, this record is reminiscent of the more hardcore stuff that Sepultura achieved with Max at the helm. Whether such a shift in tone was intended, it succeeds.

From the chanting intro at the album’s onset, you know you’re in for an abject pummeling. On the standout cut “Stop At Nothing,” thick breakdowns and massive gang vox hem up a cut that’s pure muscle. Barcode bring the fury with plenty of backing shouts and the album is further marked by guest appearances from Napalm Death’s Barney Greenway on “Behind Enemy Lines,” a particularly abrasive anvil slap and “Doomsday Clock,” where Sick Of It All’s Lou kicks in some pissed-off ranting.

With thick-as-a-brick guitar tones magnifying the records pounding hardcore sounds, the result is one damn heavy platter. Given the fact that Born From Pain is twice as productive as most of their peers in the Nu Hardcore scene, they’ve thrust themselves amongst the industry’s best in rather short order. War is an album that will beat you black and blue and still, you’ll scream for more. Born From Pain has the gloves off, what are you waiting for? Get your face in front of this massive hardcore fist!


By: xkingofallcorex

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