For Today
Wake
10 Track
Album
Nuclear
Blast Records
Released 2nd
October 2015
Written for Ramzine
For Today – USA
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/ForToday
For Today "Fight the Silence" - 2014
For Today "Prevailer EP/DVD" - 2013
For Today "Immortal" - 2012
For Today "Breaker" - 2010
For Today "Portraits" - 2009
For Today "Ekklesia" - 2008
Genre: Metalcore
Biography:
“The
band is now more gospel focused than we ever have been. We definitely sought to
write lyrics on the new album that would tell stories in a different way or
from a different perspective, rather than saying the same stuff over and over.
We want to inspire people to think a little deeper and read into things more. Take
for example the song "broken lens" The gospel is the lens through
which we must view the world. But our own selfishness has skewed and distorted
our perspective, causing us to see the world through a "broken lens".
It's okay for us to write songs about our own brokenness (which we need a saviour
for). I don't see that as a compromise in our message whatsoever!”
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No Truth
The
sinister ambiance collaborates with some fantastic blood throated growls and
angry beats of lush metal core. The shrillness of rhythms and prowling
impressiveness are such a hearty track to open with it fair takes your breath
away!!
Broken Lens
Is
really provoking as it provides an insight into seeing things through a broken
lens meaning things can be deceiving, just as the music, doesn’t conjure up a
Christian image or a gospel one, However, this is metal at its most invasive
with memorable chorus and melodies to match.
Forced Into Fire
The
seething vocal lures are hearty and raw as with most metal core genres it homes
in on energy and virulent infection, making it so appealing and has the added
bonus of stupendous harmonies.
Deserter
Owns
a tremendous melodic hue that is backed up with an arduous rhythm and strenuous
vocal edge and sounds unrelenting and remorseless!
Bitter Roots
Slowing
things down considerably now, this ambles and outlines a softer vocal. Its
dream-like qualities cloak the ears and gives out a more polished feel.
Wastelands
This
track builds with anticipation and delivers a brutal smack around the head!
Loaded with emotive force and intimidating rhythms it is increasingly dramatic
and edgy.
Hopeless Ambition
Interesting
pulsating rhythm attached to this track that bristles with urgency and
perpetually evolves with dynamism. It persuades with utter potency and nurtures
with extreme pleasure.
Determination
There
is no escaping its brutal colossal rhythms that engage as the track furthers.
The harsh bass hooks are likely to wrap themselves around the aural and not let
go.
Flooded Earth
Apt
for the time of year and what has been going on in our world of late. This
track swirls with a temperance of keyboard that gives it a provoking edge.
However, suddenly exploding into a violent fever of toxicity it is likely to
sweep you away.
Time and Tide
Boasts
some fantastic harmonies that complement the track superbly! The melodic slices
of metal are enthralling as well as appealing and antagonistic in delivery! The
chorus is catchy and so easy to get wrapped up in.
No
matter what anyone says about mixing religion with metal this is a very
impressive album with striking qualities of a coarse and hostile nature, just
as their genre suggests. Many of you may not like metalcore, for me, this is so
powerful and deserves to be noticed.
10/10
Track List:
No Truth
Broken
Lens
Forced
Into Fire
Deserter
Bitter
Roots
Wastelands
Hopeless
Ambition
Determination
Flooded
Time and Tide
Members:
Mattie
Montgomery
David
Puckett
Ryan
Leitru
Brandon
Leitru - Guitar
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