Music: Progressive/Thrash
Country: Brazil
Web site: www.myspace.com/reviolence
Cool Songs: Abduction, About Angels and Demons
REVIOLENCE is an upcoming thrash act from Brazil. Their latest album, the four-song EP Violent Phoenix is the second EP recording in the groups five-year history. Considering REVIOLENCE hails from Brazil, one might get the impression this group is influenced by SEPULTURA, but this isnt the case. REVIOLENCE sounds like a progressively focused METALLICA and MEGADETH, and a touch of DEATH (see About Angels and Demons”), all done with very distinct singing.
Carlos Furtado sings with a gruff voice that falls between Deceaseds King Fowley and Phil Rind of Sacred Reich in pitch, yet without a growling, death metal tone or screaming hardcore-isms. Although his voice isnt the prettiest, he does have the ability to carry some great vocal harmonies. Abduction includes a highly memorable chorus. Furtado coarsely laments, Where is the end of sorrow/Time is my enemy The dead will be able to free me! The vocal rhythms follow the music quite well, and the singer stretches the end of each line, which greatly raises the groups listener-sing-along capabilities.
Musically, REVIOLENCE inserts plenty of melodic solos. Guiherme Spilack and Chico Crestana offer dynamic solo breaks to follow Furtados meaty chops. Both guitarists shred out multi-note, rich toned guitar solos. Abduction begins with Mozart-like scale climbing that recalls shred masters such as Malmstein and Chuck Schuldiner of DEATH. The ensuing bass solo lines show the groups comprehension of composition and technical prowess.
The group ends the track with Baroque string pounding fashion that recalls Creeping Death by METALLICA. REVIOLENCE gives nod to more METALLICA-related projects, i.e. MEGADETH, on some of the melodic guitar solos on the following instrumental track The Annunciation. About Angels and Demons even includes some cultural influences by way of a quick Flamenco-style guitar passage
Violent Phoenix reveals a group that has much to offer the international metal community. REVIOLENCE brings a good balance of thrashing rhythms, technical progressions and catchy vocal and musical harmonies. The group doesnt shy away from their influences, but the multitude of influences and the precision to which REVIOLENCE pulls at all off makes for a memorable listen.
Hopefully, their next outing offers more than a mere twelve mintues.
note: 7/10
Tracklist
1. Violent Phoenix
2. Abduction
3. The Annunciation
4. About Angels and Demons
Total playing time 12:53
Line-up
Carlos Furtado- Vocals
Guiherme Spilack – Guitars
Chico Crestana – Guitars
Edson Graseffi – Drums
Maurício “Cliff”-Bass
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