• Interview with earthtone9

    earthtone9 discuss the creative process behind In Resonance Nexus, their collaboration with producer Lewis Johns, and offer insight into the album’s exploration of themes like perception and reality.

  • Interview with Hail Spirit Noir

    Hail Spirit Noir delve into the inspiration behind their intense new sound, the philosophical and scientific themes that shape the album, and the collaborative process that brought Fossil Gardens to life.

  • Interview with Fuck The Facts

    Fuck The Facts drummer Mathieu Vilandre was kind enough to take some time to answer some questions regarding their new album “Pleine Noirceur”.

Showing posts with label Confront Hate. Show all posts

Confront Hate - Diabolical Disguise of Madness

0 Comments
For a first offering, “Diabolical Disguise of Madness” is not far short of staggering. The combination of diverse sounds presented, from ethereal, introspective soundscapes to furious and pummelling elements is astounding and makes it a highly good listen. Well, that, and the expert songcraft, too. There are nods to Meshuggah and Gojira in the way they fuse technical and crushing riffs with dark, dissonant and progressive harmonics, like evidenced in “New Divine Shadow” and “Conception”. In other moments, particularly on the excellent instrumentals, “Sokenra” and “Love Grows Cold”, Confront Hate reveals a penchant for epic and sinister ambiences akin to someone like Tool or Nine Inch Nails.
It’s clear that these guys are determined to create ambitious, potent and accomplished tunes, and although they still have to refine some details, perhaps eschew some of the tepid chugga-chugga riffing that hinders the impact of some of these songs, “Diabolical Disguise of Madness” is most certainly a memorable and crushing debut. (7/10)

David Alexandre
Read full issue here.

Read More »