To The Pain-7
- By Cory Andrews
- Aug 14, 2015
- 2 min read
“7” is the new album from East Coast band To The Pain. The band captures the feel and sound of old school thrash metal without sounding like just another retro act. Album opener, “March for Mankind/Heavens Carnage” starts with some effects leading into the drum march and guitars, pausing for a brief second before a yell from lead singer John Intagliata before the band kicks in for a good head banging assault. It’s a great album opener with fast parts, gang vocals, slower, heavier sections, and blazing leads. Up next is the title track “Seven”, sticking to the heavy, mid paced formula that To The Pain executes flawlessly. “Killzone” starts with bass and drum grooving for a bit till the crunchy guitars come in. Heavy as hell throughout the song, never speeding up and it totally works. The vocals over the lead toward the end of the song is just awesome. “Is It My Turn to Die” picks up the pace a little bit and really shows off John’s vocal range, and the bands ability to write quality riffs. “Cry Out for Justice” starts with some pit inducing riffing, slowing down for the verse, with a chorus sure to get the horns in the air. Another dose of impressive lead work here, I can’t say enough about it. “Don’t Eat the Eyes” closes out “7” The track keeps up with everything that has worked so far on this album, the melodic riffs, tight rhythm section, solos, and badass old school vocals.
I never found myself getting bored with any of these songs, and it’s refreshing to hear a new thrash band that isn’t just ripping off Exodus, Slayer or Overkill riffs. They have that East Coast sound, higher vocals are reminiscent of early Joey Belladonna, but sound completely original. I’m excited to follow this band, I really think the sky is the limit for them. 10/10
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