Downfall 2012 - Everyman for Himself issue 2 - 6 Track E.P - Released July 2013

Downfall 2012

Everyman for Himself - Issue 2

6 Track E.P

Released July 2013

Out now! - Everyman for Himself - Issue 2

Written for www.Dementedmagazine.com

Downfall 2012 – Texas

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/DF2012

http://www.reverbnation.com/downfall2012

Genre: Metal/Punk

In the band’s own words:

"Everyman For Himself: Issue 2" is the second part of a concept record created by Houston metal/punk trio Downfall 2012. All three band members play giant vocal roles while pounding hard technical musical licks, riffs, and rhythms on each of the 6 songs.  The story has been broken into three separate releases. Each part comes with a comic book to illustrate its position in this broad and vibrant story.  Issue 2 is technically the climactic point and is charged with an overall "driving" and "aggressive" feel with moments of quiet and melodic pieces that tie this sonic landscape together.  It is a great 23 minute straight listen that will leave you wanting more!  Vote Mr Everyman!

Downfall 2012 has shared the stage with Hed (pe), The Hunger, Twisted Sister, Alice Cooper, The Damned Things, and Fair to Midland, Dirty Wormz, and numerous other national acts. The band has won metal band of the year from Houston’s Radio station 94.5, and has been nominated for multiple categories yearly from The Houston Press Music Awards.

The first single from "Everyman for Himself", “Divinity”, is currently in rotation across the US and Canada, on FM, satellite, college and Internet radio stations with the video for "Divinity" already out middle of March 2013”

The cover of this superb E.P is as colourful as the lyrics and music contained within in it and sums up the bands efforts to the max!

Gone for Now

Showing their obvious strengths Downfall 2012 kick off with this all- encompassing track, supporting a chanted vocal that is carried by strong harmonies and a good solid metal beat. Whilst basking in their particular brand of metal just sit back and enjoy the ride.

Divinity - no need for ear syringing!

Quicksand

Quite a quirky track vocal wise but as the track unfolds it becomes more extreme showing a superb range from clean vocal to predatory growls together with a weaving, twisting riff and a melodic rhythm – this is one track that oozes with passion!

Heckler

Lively and vibrant this track comes screaming into the world kicking and screaming its intentions. The vocals are simply mesmeric in delivery, and wrapped in a blanket of subsonic riffs, beats and hooks. Great lyrics too! This track gets 10 out of 10 on its own for being powerful, savage and quirky all at the same time.

Downfall 2012 - Photo courtesy of steveshoots.com

Behind the Mirror

Beautiful stringed arrangement begins and a soft whispered voice lies over the top with incidental little tweaks adding intrigue and interest. Further on the track is awash with a sea of voices all adding their bit. Again the word quirky springs to mind and very diverse in approach.

Transformed

Is there no end to Downfall 2012’s diversity? Answer – obviously not as this track holds a bubbly rhythm that is catchy and addictive. It swaggers with a certain pride and rightly so. Again the harmonies come into play and give a solid depth to what is another infectious winner from the band.

Picture Perfect

A strong rhythmic beat ushers forth with some superb scathing vocals from all the members of the band as they complement each other superbly well. Musically fast paced and strong with cheeky bass hooks.

To Sum up:

Versatile, alternative, quirky and heavy with it – these three guys don’t just play they simply explode! They have produced some of the most amazing tracks that are extremely diverse and interesting to listen to, in fact thoroughly captivating and leave one inspired.

There are some scathing moments and also some more mellow offerings as well as the surprises in between that you do not expect at all like in “Picture Perfect” I am sure that is a sax playing...

Listen to “Heckler” this is one badass beauty that has been repeated... and repeated – although a lot more within my comfort zone (and I do love the vocals so it helps)

It has its punk elements, but I would say they were more metal orientated, although the softer elements blow that theory out the water, but no matter the whole of this E.P is steeped in diversity and will no doubt be favoured by everyone who listens.

Whatever your mood this E.P will lighten the load, it’s sultry, precise, diverse, manic and energising. Yes it is a metal orientated E.P but the added extras that are slightly warped, really give this a boost and shows all sides of the dice at the same time. A well rewarding listen and one I can thoroughly recommend.

10/10

Track List:

Gone for Now

Quicksand

Heckler

Behind the Mirror

Transformed

Picture Perfect

Members:

Danny Gil- Vocals/Guitar

Boo Rogers – Bass/Vocals

Casey Bowen – Drums/Vocals