Hemoragy
The Thirst World War
10 Track Album
Misantrof ANTIRecords
Released 7th May 2013
Written for www.brutalism.com
Hemoragy – Paris, France
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/hemoragy
Genre: Sang
Pour Sang Heavy Thrash Metal
Formed in their
native home town of Paris in 2002 and signed to a Norwegian Record Label - we
give you Hemoragy.
The Crazy Race
The reveal is a
very intense moment where rock meets thrash and conjours up some anthemic
moments of pure thrash at unpredictable levels. It is frighteningly addictive
listening with a good rip roaring vocal that has a solid foundation that
bristles with intensity and aptly titled.
The Cockroach Man
This track
busily engages, is cleverly written and exploited to the max. Do not get too
complacent though, as it infiltrates with pure punch to the nervous system and
showcases the band’s extreme talent.
Machination
Expectations
have really influenced this track to some degree, to the point that I am
thinking ‘hang on, there is more here than meets the eye!’ It has clear rock
definitions and vocally reminds me of Bon Scott of AC/DC and it is not difficult
to imagine Angus Young working that guitar.
The Coffin Trap
There is a lot
going on here with definitive addictive qualities. Musically it is very disciplined and intense
with wider reaching ability to mesmerise. It is more reminiscent of rock as I
mentioned before but with a rabid edge that bites.
1518
Dramatic and
dark but bristling with light is what I can only describe this track as it
unfolds. The chunky riffs are powerful and engaging with the tempo changes
adding more intrigue, is to the extreme with the harmonies balanced and strong
reaching its amazing climax.
Gallia Comata
Like a virus
finding its way through the bloodstream so does this track, its perplexing
qualities rampage with a significant splendour. Blistering and ferocious it
leaves no stone unturned and leaves the listener with no place to hide.
Los Mariachis De La Muerte
It is very hard
not to get caught up with Hemoragy
as the guitar takes hold, it excites as the riffs make contact with the aural
and bites like a venomous snake, a good punchy bass hook and add a solid
conglomerate of drums and this track just comes alive.
Turning into a Lush
I quite like
the title of this track and even more the deftly carved stringed arrangement
that comes to life. The vocalist Johannes’s accent presents a sexy edge to the
track and I feel will have the ladies reaching for the replay – and if not I
defy you to stop listening and see if the words to this track do not remain in
your head long after it has finished playing – it will drive you crazy!
Evil Sausage
With some
tongue in cheek moments this has to be one of them with a title like ‘Evil
Sausage’ you cannot help but allow the track to conjour up some strange
imagery. The music is powerful and very serious despite the title and what the
images bring. Vocally quite evil on their own and with the added cackling –
it’s quite an ‘ear opener’
The Thirst World War
Another play on
words although a little more serious than previous. It has darker and fiercer qualities and the
thrash element plays a much bigger part in it – raising the blood to a feverish
level, however its circus type breakdowns just adds variety and is a clever
idea.
To Sum up:
A really
enjoyable listen from beginning to end. There is a lot of variety contained
within each of the tracks that all hold some form of unusual flavour and
imagery. The music has been cleverly crafted and the vocals add that extra
spice. The thrash elements are not overdone although I feel it is more a rock
orientated album but none the less exciting and addictive with many tracks begging
to be repeated. I love the tongue in
cheek aspects mixed with a serious musical quality and with this in mind what
we have here is both old hat with a new twist. Although sounding slightly like
AC/DC in places it is however very short lived – but who in the right mind does
not like AC/DC anyways?
Even the cover has a tongue in cheek feel about it but fits nicely into
what the band are putting across in their 10 track monster album.
Picking a
favourite track comes hard here as they all hold their own little slant on the
proceedings, but ‘The Crazy Race’ ‘The Coffin Trap’ ‘Turning into a Lush’ ‘Evil
Sausage’ and ‘The Thirst World War’ are just superb tracks that will warrant
repeats – for me anyways.
Cleverly
composed and executed Hemoragy complete
with female bassist are unique and have brought something different to an old
table – I find this quite exciting! Never a dull moment with this band!
5/5
Track List:
The Crazy Race
The Cockroach Man
Machination
The Coffin Trap
1518
Gallia Comata
Los Mariachis De La Muerte
Turning into a Lush
Evil Sausage
The Thirst World War
Members:
Johannes Musslin – Guitar/Vocals
Steve Musslin – Drums
Bastarde – Linda Siewicz - Bass
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