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Wrvth – No Rising Sun (Review)

August 8, 2019 by wonderboxmetal

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Wrvth - No Rising SunThis is the fourth album from US post-metal band Wrvth.

Previously known as Wrath of Vesuvius, they rebranded as Wrvth with 2015’s self-titled album, and delivered a feast of post-metal/death metal for us to enjoy, and enjoy we did. Continue reading →

Posted in Metal. Tagged Metal, Post-Black Metal, Post-Hardcore, Post-Metal, Progressive metal, Technical Metal, Wrath of Vesuvius, Wrvth

Wrvth – Wrvth (Review)

May 29, 2015 by wonderboxmetal

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WrvthWrvth, (otherwise known as Wrath of Vesuvius), are from the US and play Death Metal. This is their third album.

Well this is a little different. Progressive/Technical Death Metal is always a pleasure to hear when it’s done well and Wrvth pull all of the right moves on this release.

Although it has its fair share of fretboard wizardry and crazy, complicated playing, there’s a lot more here than is the norm for Technical Death Metal. This release also features a melodic edge and a good groove when it wants to. Add to this a keen Progressive edge that borders on the Post-Metal, (Post-Death Metal?), in places and this album is a stormer. Oh, a saxophone also makes an appearance too.

Mixed in with the chaos and carnage are some introspective moments of calm that largely seem to be there just to make everything else sound heavier and crazier. It works, of course, and the songs on this release are a complicated melange of Progressive restraint and chaotic mayhem.

The musicianship is first-rate and these songs expertly combine Progressive elements into a Technical Death Metal framework that allows the band to steal the best from both worlds. Technicality is apparent but the Progressive elements keep the songs focused and allow for emotive passages rather than just a procession of impressive riffs and time changes.

It’s like a strange cross between Protest the Hero, Pyrrhon, Gorguts and The Faceless. The reality is that Wrvth sound every bit as good as that mash up sounds. The only thing missing is the clean vocals.

Speaking of vocals, the singer does his best impression of someone attempting to destroy their throat. He screams himself almost hoarse and when that’s been accomplished he switches to hostile growls and roars.

This is an innovative and impressive release from a band who are clearly not content to be average. I love releases like this. Here we find a winning combination of aggression, restraint, feeling, depth, chaos and outright passion.

Wrvth have just become one of my new favourite bands.

Posted in Death Metal. Tagged Death Metal, Gorguts, Metal, Post-Death Metal, Post-Metal, Progressive Death Metal, Protest the Hero, Pyrrhon, Technical death metal, The Faceless, Wrath of Vesuvius, Wrvth

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