Title: Psychotic
Artist: Amorphead
Genre: Thrash Metal
Release Date: 26th July 2009
Label: Unsigned
Album Review
AMORPHEAD was formed in 2007, at first only consisting of a bassist and a drummer. By degrees, their line-up got completed. The first demo was recorded in January 2009, and in July 2009 the first EP, entitled ‘Psychotic’ was released. ‘Dreaming (Intro)’ starts in a slow manner, at first including acoustic guitars and whispered vocals, then presenting the first riffs. The title giving track, ‘Psychotic’ starts in a snatchy way, and soon the first real vocals kick in. From a musical point of view, AMORPHEAD (a mixture between Amorphis and Motörhead?) can be described as Thrash Metal with harsh vocals and rather grooving elements.
‘I’m Unreal’ starts with a slayer-orientated riff and Machine Head - like vocals. Also, this song possesses a nice melody and guitar solo at the third quarter. The following song ‘Rabhead’ is very voice-dominated at the first half, but then goes over towards a technical aspect, which I personally really like, since AMORPHEAD’s musicians are seem rather talented. ‘Critical Mind’ again commences rather slow and instrumentally, but then continues in a thrashing way with the usual screamed vocals and a guitar solo. With ‘Awakening’, ‘Psychotic’ dies away in a similar way as it started.
All in all, this album is quite nice for a newcomer band, serving modern metal with technical elements. Still, the vocals at times could vary more.
Tracklist
01. Dreaming (Intro)
02. Psychotic
03. I’m Unreal
04. Rabhead
05. Critical Mind
06. Awakening
Line-up
Emiliano Iozzo - Vocals
Antonio Mazza - Guitar
Allessandro Morrone - Guitar
Luigi Randazzini - Bass
Giorgio Faini - Drums
Website
http://www.myspace.com/amorphead
Cover Picture
Rating
Music: 6
Sound: 7
Extras: -
Total: 6.5 / 10
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