Hope and Hindrance –
Heart of a Coward
Rating: - 7/10
Former Sylosis frontman comes into his own on debut album
After
his split from UK metal titans Sylosis in 2010, vocalist Jamie Graham has
returned with his new band Heart of a Coward. Although this release does not
have the technical precision of Sylosis particular their epic (yet incredibly
long) 2011 album “Edge of the World”, Hope and Hindrance combines the sound of
Sylosis with a hardcore energy reminiscent of bands such as While She Sleeps. The album could have been as generic as many
other metallic hardcore bands who just stick to monotonous breakdowns rather
than pursue new musical ideas and are perfectly happy to belong to a scene,
what sets Heart of a Coward apart from the pact is the use of the Djent guitar
tone taken from the mighty Meshuggah which adds a toughness and intensity to
the bands riffs and especially during the crushing breakdowns. The album does
go a little too metalcore at moments and could leave listeners wondering if
they had been transported back to 2003 and at times the album does fall into
the typical breakdown hardcore clichés. Where as this album may not set the
world on fire it is a solid and interesting release from a promising UK band
who are at least combining their metallic hardcore roots with a new and
exciting musical idea and sound.
For fans of :-
Sylosis, Meshuggah, Hatebreed
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