Kaliyuga
Once
upon a Time
16
Track Album
Devizes/Neonarcis
Release
Date: 25th June 2016
Written for Brutalism
Kaliyuga – Tunisia, France
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Recorded, mixed, mastered and artwork by
Painful Prod
Genre: Atypical Grind Core
Starting
out in 2012 and from France, Kaliyuga scream
along to the themes of suicide and life in a grind core fashion, and slightly
more unusual have a female lead vocalist called Emilie at their helm.
Intro – at one
minute thirty five seconds this is just the right amount of time to see what is
on offer. No sign of any female vocals at this point but the music is
all-encompassing.
You Hate Again – If
demonic possession were to be sung to music then this would be the track to do
it! The screaming is absolutely phenomenal!! The riffs engaging and flavoured
with utter savagery, the only problem for me is – it doesn’t last long enough!
Angry – Takes
no steps back and forty forward, the choking vocals are backed up by Nidhal
giving depths to an already deep track and forges ahead with intimidating
attitude and full on brutality.
Step Back – Taking
control is this brief track that has more clout than a supersonic plane
crashing through the sound barrier!
Time to Change – Feverishly
hits the ground running while doing cartwheels! Very addictive and leaves the
appetite fully quenched.
From denied to forsaken – The
husky demonic growls are highly charged and set the scene for yet more
monstrous hostility that is nurtured from ravenous blast beats and torturous
guitar riffs.
Judgement – the
mere fact that the vocals are incoherent matters very little as you can put
your own stance to the proceedings and come up with something far more grisly.
It all adds to the fun of grind core! But probably wouldn’t do as a bedtime
lullaby!
Suicide – The
shock waves can be felt some distance as Emilie stretches her vocal chords to
near on bursting! The high octane blast beats smash while the riffs are
antagonistic and make their position very clear.
Battle – Another
short track as is with all grind core bands, but not a bad thing as you get
more ‘bang for your buck’ with these bands and certainly more extreme and
cantankerous hostility to indulge the senses in.
Domus Dei – Powerful
and unyielding this track blazes and rains down its ashes on the aural.
Undertaking this encounter may result in the person needing hospitalisation!
Etats d’aeme – The
temperature has not calmed any since the previous track as Kaliyuga take on the world and pulverise it into a thousand pieces.
The scorching vocal accompaniment serves to manipulate the ears into
submission.
No Way – Literally
drawing blood you hardly have time to breathe let alone head bang along to this
one! The dizziness sets in pretty quickly as the riffs rain down supreme in an
all-out battle of full on possession! Just watch out for the pea green soup!
Devious as a Snake – Another
restless track that shows deep cavernous rhythms and blast beats forged in
iron, perfectly contrasted with a hot seething vocal angriness.
Drop Dead – is
probably not the longest track on the album at two minutes fifty one seconds
but long enough to allow the listener to fully engage in its bold and
mesmerising contents. The venomous growls are heartfelt while the rhythm pelts
out its chaotic devilry.
Once upon a Time – The
bands title track, is definitely the
longest track and angrily grows with its formidable prowess and bludgeoning
encounters of forceful endeavour. It’s fast, uncompromising and festers like an
unclean wound.
The Final Sleep (Nasum Cover) –
with hardly a difference between the two
tracks although an excellent track to finish on with Emilie screaming her lungs
out to yet more thumping aggression.
Summary:
For
metal heads who love the downright gnarly extreme and brutal metal, Kaliyuga are one band to get your lobes
around. Its forthright satisfaction comes with the territory, to feel, hear and
sample the rawness that exudes from the band is a pure heart stopping and
jaw-dropping moment!
From
the off the band have proved they have what it takes with plenty more to come!
Track after track of sheer brutality comes at a price, as once you listen you
will not be able to escape the gnawing in your head as the sheer force takes
over along with a demonic presence that will be extremely hard to shift.
So
have the number for the Paranormal Investigators handy and keep hold of your
rosary! This one bites!
5/5
Track List:
Intro
You
Hate Again
Angry
Step
Back
Time
to Change
From
denied to forsaken
Judgement
Suicide
Battle
Domus
Dei
Etats
d’aeme
No Way
Devious
as a Snake
Drop
Dead
Once
upon a Time
The
Final Sleep (Nasum Cover)
Members:
Nidhal
- Guitars, Backing Vocals
Emilie
- Screaming Vocals
Matt -
Drums
Josh -
Bass
