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Industrialized Metal's review

Artist: INNER SURGE
Album: An Offering
Year: 2008

Hailing from Alberta, Canada, Inner Surge was formed in 2001 by Steve Moore. The influences include Refused, Tool, Killing Joke, The Doors, Deftones, among many more (see their myspace for full list). ‘An Offering’ is their latest album, released by Cyclone Records/Overthrow Promotions.

First track, “ The Monroe Doctrine”, beings with a whine sound that leads into drums in very rhythmic tempo followed by guitars , and screaming almost growling vocals . Vocals take leave of the scream to begin a lyrical tone. Next track, “The Empire”, the opening starts with a great guitar ringing in the drums and vocals into a very rock sound. Vocals are intense whether or not it is singing or screaming. Next track, “Maggots Liars”, has an almost punkish start combined with metal infusion, the lyrics are synthesized adding to the intense and almost heavy atmosphere of the song. Fourth track, “From the Depths”, starts with a very 80’s like beat mixed with an almost metallic-folk tune. Speeding up with help of the vocals, guitars and drums assist in the domination led by vocals of ever changing tempos. Fifth track, “stimulus Response”, the drums take charge in starting the song before getting help with vocals and a guitars in a hard core sound , slowing towards the end giving a break to the intensity before diving head first into the abyss once more. Next track, “Tamisra”, the eriee almost lonely start vocals backing the sadness. Seventh track, “Crossing the Line”, has an almost mystical haunting start vocals slow and accompanying with the drums and guitars. Moments of harsh vocals and speedier beat do engross the ending. Eighth track, “ Haliburton Piggies” start with pigs squealing before diving into a very punk sound and high beat tempo. Ending with a fast beat a speed freak tempo very punk. Next track, “A Great Distance”, this rock sound with a spoken type of vocal easy to be grabbed into with out release. Vocals transform into rough edged screams. Tenth track, “Tools for the Escape”, slow almost harmonizing opening with vocals adding to horror, this track refuses to release you , the vocals go in between calm and almost demonic. Next track, “Light a Fire”, very intense opening with vocals and guitar following the path of the hard drums. The beat slowing for a bit only to be thrust into a new plane of wicked sound. Next track, “Interahamwe”, a slow almost melodic beat is harshly transformed by the screams of vocals pushing the laws and music into a hard reality. The vocals clearly control where the music follows, ending with screams or moans. Last track, Limb From Limb”, guitars being this track followed by vocals the beat catches hold demanding you listen.

This album grabs hold of you and doesn’t let go. The combination and blends of guitar to vocals and vocals to drums the melting pot of music is here. I am greatly impressed with this album and look eagerly forward to what will come in the future.

Vote: 97 / 100

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