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Revolting Breed - "Rise Against"
[Self-Financed, 2007]
Tracklist:
01. Safe in Ignorance
02. Enemy
03. Condemned to Live
04. Rise Against
05. The Willcrusher
06. Backspit
07. Inbreeding Insanity
08. Let My Hate Breed
09. Fighting Null
10. Life Stillborn
11. Flesh Feeding the Plague
12. In Peace We Trust
13. A Requiem for the Lost
14. Scattered in Apathy
This is the debut album of Revolting Breed, a newly founded death/thrash/metalcore band located in Patras, Greece. I happen to know Sotiris (the bass player) for a long time, so I knew of his musical whereabouts and his participation in this release. I also saw them live once, leaving me eager to listen to their songs recorded. But I surely wasn't prepared for such a powerful result! Seriously now, at first I wasn't really sure where to focus my attention to: the destructive riffs that every song is loaded with? The bombardment from the drums? Or the awesome growls? In the end, for me it's the quality of the songs that is the strongest point of this release, and I believe it will help the Greek scene perform one more leap forwards.

Given the high technical education of the band, I’m really glad they used those skills to backup their songwriting which, in my opinion, is of very high level and evident throughout the record. Without avoiding a slight repetition of riffology on some songs, the band honors the founders and continuers of the modern Swedish sound (call me At the Gates/The Haunted if you must) and filters their heritage in the writing of 13 devastating tracks where fury, speed, groove, technique and melody mix with each other, in different quantities each time. Definitely a suitable musical style for their merciless lyrical attacks on modern day society. And of course we shouldn't forget to mention the mixing/mastering done by Andy Classen, that boosts this album even more with it's clear (ok, some might find it too clear) and powerful sound. The final result is equally good or even exceeds many of today's productions, and exhibits the songs even more.

As always, some of you won't like the music of this release, or don't care/don't know the various difficulties a Greek band faces, especially those of the province like this one. In the end, what matters is whether the music moves you or not. Fair enough. But even in your case, I believe you'll admit this work lacks nothing, and is a fully professional one. Best wishes for the future, guys!

P.S. For those interested in listening to/buying this self-financed release, check their website.

Rating: 8.5/10 Reviewer: George Katsoris Rating Guide
Band info

Genre:
Thrash/Metalcore

Country:
Greece

Official Website(s):
www.revoltingbreed.com

Label's Website(s):
-

Current Line-up
Andrew (Vocals)
Alexander (Guitars)
John (Guitars)
Sotiris (Bass)
Haris (Drums)
Discography
Rise Against [2007]
 
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